Business News | Telecom Minister Holds Discussion with Six Committees of Telecom Stakeholders
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the leadership of Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications, held the second meeting of the two-day session of the newly constituted Stakeholders Advisory Committees (SACs).
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the leadership of Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications, held the second meeting of the two-day session of the newly constituted Stakeholders Advisory Committees (SACs).The initiative will be critical in engaging industry leaders in expanding and shaping the future of India's telecommunication ecosystem, the Ministry of Communications said in a press release on Monday.
Briefing the media after the meeting, Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, "Today we've had three advisory committee meetings. We have identified a deep agenda for all three committees. Now, the members of these committees and we will be working together. There are varied schedules for the first presentation of these committees over the next couple of weeks. Then we will take each individual issue, delve into the details, and devise an action plan with clear timelines and actionable items. These six committees are the backbone of the communication sector in India. By forging these committees, we hope to advance the sector, realizing the Prime Minister's goal of creating not only significant economic value but also a telecom superpower within India that will hopefully transcend our boundaries in the days to come."
"Each and every one of these committees has been built in partnership because it is when our stakeholders and customers derive value that the robustness of the sector is maintained going forward. As we start deliberations on each of these issues, we will review accordingly," he added.Separately, in a post on the social media platform "X" the Minister said, "Chaired the first Advisory Committee Meeting of Internet service providers and Infrastructure providers. Discussed key issues of the sector and defined areas of future intervention. With a forward-looking approach, together we are committed to expanding the internet infrastructure and ensuring last-mile delivery of telecommunication services."
Today, the Minister met with members of three committees, namely Telecom Service Providers, Internet Service Providers & Infrastructure Providers, and Academicians and R&D in the Telecommunications sector. On Monday, the Minister had met with Telecom Sector Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the Telecom Electronics Ecosystem, and the Satellite Communication Ecosystem. (ANI)
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