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Date: 2017-05-24 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 13 of 1885, the Central Government hereby makes

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Executive Summary: This notification, issued by the Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications, amends the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951. It outlines provisions for funding broadband connectivity projects, including last-mile connectivity to Gram Panchayats and villages, under the Bharat Net project. The amendment comes into force on the date of its publication, May 22, 2017. Key Points / Main Content: Amendments to Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951: Rule 525 Amendment: Item to be inserted in sub-rule 2, clause (iv): Capital and operating expenses, net of revenue, incurred by Ms Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) for extending broadband connectivity, including last mile connectivity up to all Gram Panchayats or villages under the Bharat Net project, will be funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). The funding period is five years, starting from March 27, 2017. Rule 526 Amendment: Clause (iii) is replaced by clause (iii), item (a) of clause (iv). Impact Analysis: Central Government: Impact: Responsible for enforcing the amended Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951, and overseeing the funding and implementation of broadband connectivity projects. Action Required: Ensure the effective implementation of the amended rules and allocate funds from the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) to Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) for broadband connectivity projects. Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL): Impact: Will receive funding from the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) to cover capital and operating expenses for broadband connectivity projects. Action Required: Utilize the funds to extend broadband connectivity, including last mile connectivity, to Gram Panchayats and villages under the Bharat Net project, and adhere to the guidelines set by the amended Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951. Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF): Impact: Responsible for providing financial support to Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) for broadband connectivity projects. Action Required: Allocate funds to BBNL for capital and operating expenses, ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions specified in the amended Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951. Gram Panchayats and Villages: Impact: Will benefit from extended broadband connectivity, including last mile connectivity, under the Bharat Net project. Action Required: Collaborate with Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) to facilitate the implementation of broadband connectivity projects in their respective areas.

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Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: A law enacted in India. Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India. Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951: A set of rules pertaining to telegraph services in India, amended by this notification. Indian Telegraph Sixth Amendment Rules, 2017: The short title of the rules introduced by this notification. Broadband: High-speed internet access. Gram Panchayats: Village level local self-government institutions in India. Bharat Net project: An initiative to extend Broadband connectivity to Gram Panchayats or villages. Bharat Broadband Network Limited BBNL: An entity involved in extending Broadband connectivity. Universal Service Obligation Fund USOF: A fund used to support telecom services, including the Bharat Net project. Ministry of Communications: A ministry of the Government of India. Department of Telecommunications: A department under the Ministry of Communications. New Delhi: Capital of India Amit Yadav: Jt. Secy. Admin
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Short title and commencement :- (1) These rules may be called the Indian Telegraph (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2017. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951, - (i) in rule 525, in sub-rule (2), in clause (iv), the following item shall be inserted, namely:- “(a) for extending the Broadband connectivity including last mile connectivity up to all Gram Panchayats or villages, under the Bharat Net project, the Capital expenses and Operating expenses net of revenue incurred by M/s Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) shall be funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for a period of five years from the 27th March,2017.”; (ii) in rule 526, for the words, brackets and figures “of clause (iii)”,the words, brackets and figures “of clause (iii), item (a) of clause (iv)” shall be substituted. [F. No. 30-304/2017-USF] AMIT YADAV, Jt. Secy. (Admin) Note: The principal rules were published in the Post and Telegraph Manual Volume I, Legislative Enactments, Part II, Edition and subsequently amended vide notification numbers – 1. G.S.R. 190, dated the 18th February, 1984; 22. G.S.R. 337(E), dated the 11th March, 1988; 2. G.S.R. 386, dated the 22nd May, 1984; 23. G.S.R. 361(E), dated the 21st March, 1988; 3. G.S.R. 387(E), dated the 22nd May, 1984; 24. G.S.R. 626(E), dated the 17th May, 1988; 4. G.S.R. 679, dated the 30th June, 1984; 25. G.S.R. 660(E), dated the 31st May, 1988; 5. G.S.R. 428, dated the 27th April, 1985; 26. G.S.R. 693(E), dated the 10th June, 1988; 6. G.S.R 729, dated the 3rd August, 1985; 27. G.S.R. 734(E), dated the 24th June, 1988; 7. G.S.R. 982, dated the 19th October, 1986; 28. G.S.R. 606, dated the 14th July, 1988; 8. G.S.R. 553(E), dated the 27th March, 1986; 29. G.S.R. 812(E), dated the 26th July, 1988; 9. G.S.R. 314, dated the 26th April, 1986; 30. G.S.R. 888(E), dated the 1st September, 1988; 10. G.S.R. 566, dated the 26th July, 1986; 31. G.S.R. 907(E), dated the 7th September, 1988; 11. G.S.R. 953(E), dated the 23rd July, 1986; 32. G.S.R. 916(E), dated the 9th September, 1988; 12. G.S.R. 1121(E), dated the 1st October, 1986; 33. G.S.R. 1054, dated the 2nd November, 1988; 13. G.S.R. 1167(E), dated the 28th October, 1986; 34. G.S.R. 179, dated the 18th March, 1989; 14. G.S.R. 1237(E), dated the 28th November, 1986; 35. G.S.R. 358(E), dated the 15th March, 1989; 15. G.S.R. 49, dated the 17th January, 1987; 36. G.S.R. 622(E), dated the 15th June, 1989; 16. G.S.R. 112(E), dated the 25th February, 1987; 37. G.S.R.865, dated the 29th September, 1989; 17. G.S.R. 377(E), dated the 9th April, 1987; 38. G.S.R. 413(E), dated the 29th March, 1990; 18. G.S.R. 674(E), dated the 27th July, 1987; 39. G.S.R. 574(E), dated the 15th June, 1990; 19. G.S.R. 719(E), dated the18th August, 1987; 40. G.S.R. 933(E), dated the 3rd December, 1990; 20. G.S.R. 837(E), dated the 5th October, 1987; 41. G.S.R. 985(E), dated the 20th December, 1990; 21. G.S.R. 989(E), dated the 17th December, 1987; 42. G.S.R. 74(E), dated the 18th January, 1991;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 43. G.S.R. 237(E), dated the 25th April, 1991; 58. G.S.R. 49(E), dated the 27 January, 2010; 44. G.S.R. 251(E), dated the 2nd May, 1991; 59. G.S.R. 279(E), dated the 31st March, 2010; 45. G.S.R. 543(E), dated the 21st May, 1992; 60. G.S.R. 256(E), dated the 27th March, 2012; 46. G.S.R. 560(E), dated the 26th May, 1992; 61. G.S.R. 412(E), dated the 29th May, 2012; 47. G.S.R. 587(E), dated the 10th June, 1992; 62. G.S.R. 368(E) dated the 07th June, 2013; 48. G.S.R. 730(E), dated the 19th August, 1992; 63. G.S.R. 506(E) dated the 24th July, 2013; 49. G.S.R. 830(E), dated the 28th October, 1992; 64. G.S.R. 18 dated the 28th January, 2014; 50. G.S.R. 62(E), dated the 11th February, 1993; 65. G.S.R. 912(E) dated the 23rd December, 2014; 51. G.S.R. 80(E), dated the 6th February, 1993; 66. 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