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Date: 18-Jan-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Designated Officer under Information Technology Act 2000

Issued by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology · Not Applicable

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification designates Shri Sushil Pal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), as the Designated Officer under the Information Technology Act, 2000, during the absence of Shri Sanket S Bhondve, the current Designated Officer, due to leave, tour, or other reasons.

Key Changes

  • Shri Sushil Pal, ICAS (1999), Joint Secretary, MeitY, is authorized as the Designated Officer.
  • This designation is effective during the absence of Shri Sanket S Bhondve, Joint Secretary and current Designated Officer.
  • The authorization is made under Section 69A(1) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, read with Rule 3 of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009.
  • The original notification this refers to is S.O. 4491(E) published on October 12, 2023, which is a continuation of MeitY's Notification No. 2(1)/2017-Pers.I (Pt.) dated October 11, 2023.

Impact Analysis

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

  • Action Item: Update internal communication channels and relevant documentation to reflect the temporary change in Designated Officer.

Shri Sushil Pal

  • Action Item: Brief Shri Pal on current responsibilities and provide necessary resources and training.

Shri Sanket S Bhondve

  • Action Item: Ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities back to Shri Bhondve upon his return.

General Public

  • This ensures continuous compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to information access.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY): The government ministry responsible for electronics and information technology policy and development in India. Shri Sushil Pal: Joint Secretary, MeitY, designated as the acting Designated Officer. Shri Sanket S Bhondve: Joint Secretary, MeitY, the current Designated Officer who will be on leave/tour. Information Technology Act, 2000: The primary law governing cyber activities and information technology in India. Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009: Rules outlining the procedure and safeguards for blocking access to information by the public. Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000: Section of the IT Act that empowers the government to block access to information. S.O. 4491(E): Gazette notification published on October 12, 2023, related to the designation of the Designated Officer. Notification No. 2(1)/2017-Pers.I (Pt.): MeitY's notification dated October 11, 2023, concerning personnel matters related to the Designated Officer.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-18012024-251455 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D8H0x1x2x0 24-251455 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 244] िई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, ििवरी 18, 2024/पौष 28, 1945 No. 244] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024/PAUSHA 28, 1945 इलक्‍टे र ॉजिकी और सचू िा प्रौद्योजगकी मत्रं ालय (कार्मिक-I अिभु ाग) अजधसचू िा िई दिल्ली, 26 दिसम् बर, 2023 का.आ. 253(अ).— 12 अक्‍टटूबर, 2023 को भारत के रािपत्र म ें एसओ 4491 (ई) के िररए प्रकाजित इस मंत्रालय की दििांक 11 अक्‍टटूबर, 2023 की अजधसूचिा संख्या 2(1)/2017-कार्मिक-I(पाट)ि के क्रम म ें और सूचिा प्रौद्योजगकी (ििसाधारण द्वारा सूचिा के अजभगम के अवरोधि के जलए कायिजवजध और सुरक्षा उपाय) जियमावली, 2009 के जियम 3 के साथ परित सूचिा प्रौद्योजगकी अजधजियम, 2000 (2000 का 21) की धारा 69क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए केन्द्र सरकार एतिद्वारा श्री सुिील पाल, आईसीएएस (1999), संयुक्‍ट त सजचव, इलेक्‍टरॉजिकी और सूचिा प्रौद्योजगकी मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, इलेक्‍टरॉजिक्‍टस जिकेति, 6 सीिीओ कॉम्पलेक्‍टस, िई दिल्ली - 110003 को श्री संकेत एस भोंडवे, संयुि सजचव एव ं पििाजमत अजधकारी के अवकाि, िौरा, आदि पर रहिे के कारण अिुपजस्ट्थजत के िौराि उक्‍टत जियमों के प्रयोिि स ेपििाजमत अजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत और पििाजमत करती ह ै। [फा. स.ं 2(1)/2017-कार्मिक I (पाट)ि )] अजभषेक ससंह, अपर सजचव 413 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Personnel-I Section) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th December, 2023 S.O. 253(E).—In continuation of this Ministry’s Notification No. 2(1)/2017-Pers.I (Pt.) dated 11th October 2023 published in the Gazette of India vide S.O. 4491(E) on 12th October 2023 and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) read with rule 3 of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009, the Central Government hereby authorises and designates Shri Sushil Pal, ICAS(1999), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, Electronics Niketan, 6 Central Government Offices Complex, New Delhi - 110003, as the Designated Officer for the purpose of the said rules during the absence on account of leave, tour, etc., of Shri Sanket S Bhondve, Joint Secretary and Designated Officer. [F. No. 2(1)/2017-Pers.I (Pt.)] ABHISHEK SINGH, Addl. Sey. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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