DGT – DGT

भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

संचार मंत्रालय
Ministry of Communications

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About Us

Director General Telecom is an apex level office of Department of Telecommunications. This Office acts as head of the DoT field units in all the 22 Licensed Service Areas (LSAs) located across the country.

Headquarter of Director General Telecom is at New Delhi.

DG Telecom is supported by a team consisting of one Additional DGT and five Deputy Director Generals at Headquarter.

Messages

Shri Satinder Kumar Jain
Director General Telecom

LSAs are the pillars for implementing the policies of Department of Telecom on ground level and towards that end, it is heartening to note that LSAs are doing appreciable work. For instance, in 5G rollout LSAs have worked in close coordination with State Government for Right of Way permissions and facilitating Telecom Service providers. This has helped in India witnessing the fastest 5G rollout in the World.

Our Country is undergoing a rapid digital transformation that is reshaping the economy and ensuring wellbeing of the people. With new technologies such as 5G, 6G, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), India is poised to unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation. Further, Cyber security, Startup ecosystem, skill development etc. are important frontiers where Department has an important role to play.

I am sure that in this transformative age of technology, LSAs will keep performing with their high team spirit.

We are indeed today at an extremely crucial phase of the revolution happening in Indian telecommunications where we aim for a technology driven transformation by fully harnessing the tremendous potential of telecommunications in order to leapfrog towards a brighter future. I am sure that with the present renewed focus on strengthening our telecommunications sector, we would soon be able to achieve our objective of inclusive growth.

Mrs. Neelam Singhal
Additional Director General Telecom

What We Do

Public Grievance

Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) is an online platform available to the citizens 24×7 to lodge their grievances to the public authorities on any subject related to service delivery. It is a single portal connected to all the Ministries/Departments of Government of India and States.

Non/Invalid CLI

For curbing illegal telecom operations, which pose threat to National Security in addition to loss to government exchequer, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) operates a Call Centre for registering international call received with Invalid CLI (either No CLI or Domestic/Local CLI). Citizens may report receipt of such international calls on 1800110420/1963.

IMEi Check

Know Your Mobile (KYM) facility for verification of International Equipment Identity Register (IMEI) of Mobile Device is available for the citizens. Through KYM, the validity of our mobile device can be checked even before buying it. IMEI is written on the mobile packaging box.

Tower Fraud Prevention

It has come to the notice of Department of Telecommunications (DOT) that some unscrupulous companies/ agencies/ individuals cheat general public and collect money by promising them hefty monthly rental etc. in the name of installation of Mobile Towers.

Public Awareness

WHO recommended that “National authorities should adopt international standards to protect their citizens against adverse levels of RF fields. They should restrict access to areas where exposure limits may be exceeded.”

RTI

Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions to provide a– RTI Portal

Mandatory Testing

Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications has notified “Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules” in Gazette of India vide G.S.R. 1131(E) PART XI" on 5th September 2017 which prescribes for Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment.

Type of Registrations

Grant of Infrastructure Provider category-I registration.Sale/rent of international Roaming SIM/Global Calling Cards of Foreign Operators in India.

Type of Licenses

National Telecom Policy – 2012 recognizes that the evolution from analog to digital technology has facilitated the conversion of voice, data and video to the digital form.