{"id":330247,"date":"2024-09-07T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T04:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=330247"},"modified":"2024-09-07T09:30:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T04:00:37","slug":"telecommunications-administration-of-digital-bharat-nidhi-rules-2024-legal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2024\/09\/07\/telecommunications-administration-of-digital-bharat-nidhi-rules-2024-legal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt. notifies Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On 30-8-2024, the Ministry of Communication notified Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024<\/span> to provision telecommunication services. The provisions came into force on 30-8-2024.<\/p>\n

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    Powers and Functions of Administrator:<\/p>\n

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      Select Implementors through bidding process or through inviting applications;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Formulate the procedure of bidding;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Formulate the procedure for inviting;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Enter into agreements with Implementors;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Settle claims and disburse funds from Digital Bharat Nidhi to Implementors;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Settle disputes with Implementors;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Monitor, evaluate or verify the work done by Implementers;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Undertake pilot study, pursuant to achieving the objectives of the Digital Bharat Nidhi;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Create a digital portal to enable Implementers and other stakeholders to provide services, facilitate interaction, reporting and monitoring of schemes and projects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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      Funding from Digital Bharat Nidhi:<\/p>\n

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        Funds will be provided to implement schemes and projects;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Funds, in terms of a percentage of annual collection will be utilized for achieving the objectives;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Funding modalities will be determined by the Administrator case-to-case, including full\/ partial\/co-funding\/market risk mitigation\/risk capital.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Schemes targeted for underserved group, women\/ persons with disabilities \/ economically and socially weaker sections of society will also be funded.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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        The criteria for undertaking schemes and projects under Digital Bharat Nidhi, should provide one or more criteria:<\/p>\n

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          To provision telecommunication services;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          To create telecommunication network;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          To introduce next generation telecommunication technologies;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          To provide or improve access to advanced telecommunication services;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          To improve affordability of telecommunication services;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          To promote innovation, research and development, promotion and commercialization of indigenous technology development and associated intellectual property including creation of regulatory sandboxes;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          To encourage start- ups in telecommunications sector;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          To create bridge between the academia, research institutes, start-ups and industry for capacity building and development of telecom ecosystem;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          To create new technological solutions and deploy new technologies;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          To promote sustainable and green technologies in the telecommunications sector.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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