Mandate of Office of Joint Secretary (T):
- Digital Communications Commission Secretariat.
- All matters relating to implementation and co-ordination of National Digital Communications Policy-2018 including 5G.
- National Broadband Mission
- Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 and related issues.
- PM’s Infrastructure Target Review Meeting
- Monitoring of SGoS activities, NIP, NBM, Compliance burden, PMO – Biweekly report.
- Matters related to Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
- Telecom development in remote areas, LWE affected areas and NER
- Uncovered villages
- Rural Telephony
- Islands related works including submarine cable.
- Monitoring of all recommendations of the TRAI, its submission to the Standing Committee
- All matters regarding Standing Committee on Policy
- BharatNet/ NOFN
- Mobile/ Internet/WiFi at tourist places
- Co-ordination in areas concerning Broadband and related VIP references
- Components/ Sub-components of Digital India Programme related to DoT
- Formulation of investment policies and procedures for the Telecom Sector.
- Formulation of policies for development of telecom equipment manufacturing sector.
- Providing assistance in formulation of Import and Export polices for the Telecom Sector.
- Export promotion of telecom equipment and services.
- Co-ordination of all matters relating to customs & excise duties and other direct and indirect taxes for telecom sector.
- Preparation of telecom sector’s proposals relating to Annual Budget
- Interaction with Business Councils/Industries Associations regarding investment promotion.
- PMI policy in telecom sector.
- Champion Services Sector Scheme
- International arbitration under BIT/ BIPA.
- Coordination with various Ministries/Departments for their schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY), Digital Village, NKN etc.