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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Indian Telegraph Act

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Executive Summary: This notification, dated April 20, 2017, introduces the Indian Telegraph Third Amendment Rules, 2017. These amendments, made by the Central Government, modify the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951, and will be effective from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The amendments pertain to funding for 2G mobile connectivity improvements in Lakshadweep. Key Points / Main Content: Amendments to Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951: * Rule 525 Amendment: * A new item "e" is inserted in sub-rule 2, clause iii, after item d. * Item e states that Capital Expenditure incurred by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for augmentation of 2G mobile connectivity to improve coverage and quality of services in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Islands, as per the Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan for Andaman Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands, shall be funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). * Rule 526 Amendment: * The phrase "item ba, item c and item d of clause iii" is replaced with "item ba, item c, item d and item e of clause iii". Impact Analysis: * Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL): * Impact: BSNL will receive funding from the USOF for capital expenditure related to improving 2G mobile connectivity in Lakshadweep. * Action Required: BSNL needs to execute the augmentation of 2G mobile connectivity in Lakshadweep according to the Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan to avail the funding. * Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF): * Impact: USOF will be responsible for providing funds to BSNL for the specified project in Lakshadweep. * Action Required: USOF needs to allocate and disburse funds to BSNL as per the established procedures and project milestones. * Residents of Lakshadweep Islands: * Impact: Residents are expected to benefit from improved 2G mobile connectivity, leading to better service coverage and quality. * Action Required: No direct action is required from residents. Previous Amendments: * Note lists 69 previous amendments to the principal rules, published in the Post and Telegraph Manual Volume I, Legislative Enactments, Part II, Edition.

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Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: This act provides the central government with the power to make rules regarding telegraphs. Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951: The rules being amended by this notification. Indian Telegraph Third Amendment Rules, 2017: The title of the amendment rules introduced in the notification. Ministry of Communications: The ministry under which the Department of Telecommunications operates. Department of Telecommunications: The department issuing the notification. New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued. (New Delhi, Delhi) Universal Service Obligation Fund: The fund used to finance augmentation of 2G mobile connectivity in Lakshadweep Islands. Lakshadweep Islands: The Union Territory where 2G mobile connectivity is to be augmented.
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(1) इन िनयम(cid:7298) का संि(cid:6979)(cid:7385) नाम भारतीय तार (तृतीय संशोधन) िनयम, 2017 ह।ै (2) ये सरकारी राजप(cid:7074) म(cid:7286) (cid:7079)काशन क(cid:7409) तारीख से (cid:7079)वृ(cid:7275) समझे जाएगं े। 2. भारतीय तार िनयम, 1951 म(cid:7286) - (i) िनयम 525 के उपिनयम (2), खंड (iii) म,(cid:7286) मद सं(cid:6990)या (घ) के प(cid:7391)ात् िन(cid:7388)िलिखत मद को शािमल (cid:7408)कया जाएगा, अथा(cid:6981)त-् “(ड़.) अंडमान एवं िनकोबार (cid:7367)ीप समूह(cid:7298) और ल(cid:6979)(cid:7367)ीप (cid:7367)ीप समूह(cid:7298) के िलए (cid:7390)ापक दरू संचार िवकास योजना के अनुसार ल(cid:6979)(cid:7367)ीप समूह के क(cid:7286)(cid:7076) शािसत (cid:7079)दशे म(cid:7286) कवरेज बढ़ाने तथा सवे ा क(cid:7409) गुणव(cid:7275)ा म(cid:7286) सुधार करन े हते ु 2जी मोबाइल कनेि(cid:6989)टिवटी म(cid:7286) वृि(cid:7373) करने के िलए, भारत संचार िनगम िलिमटेड (बीएसएनएल) (cid:7367)ारा वहन (cid:7408)कए गए (cid:7390)य को साव(cid:6981)भौिमक सवे ा दािय(cid:7004)व िनिध (यूएसओएफ) स े िव(cid:7004)(cid:7275) पोिषत (cid:7408)कया जाएगा”। (ii) उ(cid:7334) िनयम(cid:7298) के िनयम 526 म(cid:7286) श(cid:7011)द(cid:7298), को(cid:7399)क(cid:7298) और अ(cid:6979)र(cid:7298) "खंड (iii) क(cid:7409) मद (खक), मद (ग) और मद (घ)" के (cid:7021)थान पर "खंड (iii) क(cid:7409) मद (खक), मद (ग), मद (घ) और मद (ड़)" श(cid:7011)द(cid:7298), को(cid:7399)क(cid:7298) और अ(cid:6979)र रखा जाएगा। [फा. सं. 30-176-3/2015-बी बी-यूएसएफ(खंड.II] अिमत यादव, सयं ु(cid:6989) त सिचव ((cid:7079)शासन) (cid:7407)ट(cid:7009)पणी: मु(cid:6990)य िनयम डाक एव ं तार पुि(cid:7021)त का खंड 1, िवधायी अिधिनयमन, भाग-2, सं(cid:7021)क रण म(cid:7286) (cid:7079)कािशत (cid:7408)कए गए थे और त(cid:7004)प(cid:7391)ात् िन(cid:7388)िलिखत (cid:7367)ारा संशोिधत (cid:7408)कए गए थेः- 2732 GI/2017 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 1. सा.का.िन. 190, (cid:7408)दनांक 18.फरवरी.1984 36 सा.का.िन. 622(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 15.जून.1989 2. सा.का.िन. 386, (cid:7408)दनांक 22.मई.1984 37 सा.का.िन. 865, (cid:7408)दनांक 29.िसत(cid:7013)बर.1989 3. सा.का.िन. 387(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 22.मई.1984 38 सा.का.िन. 413(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 29.माच(cid:6981).1 990 4. सा.का.िन. 679, (cid:7408)दनांक 30.जून.1984 39 सा.का.िन. 574(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 15.जून.1990 5. सा.का.िन. 428, (cid:7408)दनांक 27.4.1985 40 सा.का.िन. 933(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 03.(cid:7408)दस(cid:7013)बर.1990 6. सा.का.िन. 729, (cid:7408)दनांक 03.अग(cid:7021)त.1985 41. सा.का.िन. 985(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 20.(cid:7408)दस(cid:7013)बर.1990 7. सा.का.िन. 982, (cid:7408)दनांक 19.अ(cid:6989)टूबर.1986 42. सा.का.िन. 74(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 18.जनवरी.1991 8. सा.का.िन. 553(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 27.माच(cid:6981).1986 43. सा.का.िन. 237(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 25.अ(cid:7079)ैल.1991 9. सा.का.िन. 314, (cid:7408)दनांक 26.अ(cid:7079)ैल.1986 44. सा.का.िन. 251(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 02.मई.1991 10. सा.का.िन. 566, (cid:7408)दनांक 26.जुलाई.1986 45. सा.का.िन. 543(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 21.मई.1992 11. सा.का.िन. 953(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 23.जुलाई.1986 46. सा.का.िन. 560(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 26.मई.1992 12. सा.का.िन. 1121(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 1.अ(cid:6989)टूबर.1986 47. सा.का.िन. 587(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 10.जून.1992 13. सा.का.िन. 1167(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 28.अ(cid:6989)टूबर.1986 48. सा.का.िन. 730(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 19.अग(cid:7021)त.1992 14. सा.का.िन. 1237(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 28.नव(cid:7013)बर.1986 49. सा.का.िन. 830(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 28.अ(cid:6989)टूबर.1992 15. सा.का.िन.49, (cid:7408)दनांक 17.जनवरी.1987 50. सा.का.िन. 62(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 11.फरवरी.1993 16. सा.का.िन.112(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 25.फरवरी.1987 51. सा.का.िन. 80, (cid:7408)दनांक 06.फरवरी.1993 17. सा.का.िन.377(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 09.अ(cid:7079)ैल.1987 52. सा.का.िन. 384(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 27.अ(cid:7079)ैल.1993 18. सा.का.िन.674(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 27.जुलाई.1987 53. सा.का.िन. 387(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 28.अ(cid:7079)ैल.1993 19. सा.का.िन.719(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 18.अग(cid:7021)त.1987 54. सा.का.िन. 220(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 26.माच(cid:6981).2004 20. सा.का.िन.837(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 5.अ(cid:6989)टूबर.1987 55. सा.का.िन. 713(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 17.नव(cid:7013)बर.2006 21. सा.का.िन.989(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 17.(cid:7408)दस(cid:7013)बर.1987 56. सा.का.िन. 193(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 01.माच(cid:6981).2007 22. सा.का.िन.337(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 11.माच(cid:6981).1988 57. सा.का.िन. 547(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 18.जुलाई.2008 23. सा.का.िन.361(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 201.माच(cid:6981).1988 58. सा.का.िन. 49(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 27.जनवरी.2010 24. सा.का.िन.626(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 17.मई.1988 59. सा.का.िन. 279(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 31.माच(cid:6981).2010 25. सा.का.िन.660(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 31.मई.1988 60. सा.का.िन. 256(अ), (cid:7408)दनांक 27.माच(cid:6981).2012 26. सा.का.िन.693(अ). 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(1) These rules may be called the Indian Telegraph (Third 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 (iii), after item (d), the following item shall be inserted, namely:- "(e) For augmentation of 2G mobile connectivity to improve the coverage and quality of Services in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Islands as per the Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan for Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands, Capital Expenditure incurred by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) shall be funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).”; (ii) in rule 526, for the words, brackets and letters "item (ba), item (c) and item (d) of clause (iii)", the words, brackets and letters "item (ba), item (c), item (d) and item (e) of clause (iii)" shall be substituted. [F. No. 30-176-3/2015-BB-USF(Vol.II)] 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; 2. G.S.R. 386, dated the 22nd May, 1984; 3. G.S.R. 387(E), dated the 22nd May, 1984; 4. G.S.R. 679, dated the 30th June, 1984; 5. G.S.R. 428, dated the 27th April, 1985; 6. G.S.R 729, dated the 3rd August, 1985; 7. G.S.R. 982, dated the 19th October, 1986; 8. G.S.R. 553(E), dated the 27th March, 1986; 9. G.S.R. 314, dated the 26th April, 1986; 10. G.S.R. 566, dated the 26th July, 1986; 11. G.S.R. 953(E), dated the 23rd July, 1986; 12. G.S.R. 1121(E), dated the 1st October, 1986; 13. G.S.R. 1167(E), dated the 28th October, 1986; 14. G.S.R. 1237(E), dated the 28th November, 1986; 15. G.S.R. 49, dated the 17th January, 1987; 16. G.S.R. 112(E), dated the 25th February, 1987; 17. G.S.R. 377(E), dated the 9th April, 1987; 18. G.S.R. 674(E), dated the 27th July, 1987; 19. G.S.R. 719(E), dated the18th August, 1987; 20. G.S.R. 837(E), dated the 5th October, 1987; 21. G.S.R. 989(E), dated the 17th December, 1987;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 22. G.S.R. 337(E), dated the 11th March, 1988; 23. G.S.R. 361(E), dated the 21st March, 1988; 24. G.S.R. 626(E), dated the 17th May, 1988; 25. G.S.R. 660(E), dated the 31st May, 1988; 26. G.S.R. 693(E), dated the 10th June, 1988; 27. G.S.R. 734(E), dated the 24th June, 1988; 28. G.S.R. 606, dated the 14th July, 1988; 29. G.S.R. 812(E), dated the 26th July, 1988; 30. G.S.R. 888(E), dated the 1st September, 1988; 31. G.S.R. 907(E), dated the 7th September, 1988; 32. G.S.R. 916(E), dated the 9th September, 1988; 33. G.S.R. 1054, dated the 2nd November, 1988; 34. G.S.R. 179, dated the 18th March, 1989; 35. G.S.R. 358(E), dated the 15th March, 1989; 36. G.S.R. 622(E), dated the 15th June, 1989; 37. G.S.R. 865, dated the 29th September, 1989; 38. G.S.R. 413(E), dated the 29th March, 1990; 39. G.S.R. 574(E), dated the 15th June, 1990; 40. G.S.R. 933(E), dated the 3rd December, 1990; 41. G.S.R. 985(E), dated the 20th December, 1990; 42. G.S.R. 74(E), dated the 18th January, 1991; 43. G.S.R. 237(E), dated the 25th April, 1991; 44. G.S.R. 251(E), dated the 2nd May, 1991; 45. G.S.R. 543(E), dated the 21st May, 1992; 46. G.S.R. 560(E), dated the 26th May, 1992; 47. G.S.R. 587(E), dated the 10th June, 1992; 48. G.S.R. 730(E), dated the 19th August, 1992; 49. G.S.R. 830(E), dated the 28th October, 1992; 50. G.S.R. 62(E), dated the 11th February, 1993; 51. G.S.R. 80, dated the 6th February, 1993; 52. G.S.R. 384(E), dated the 27th April, 1993; 53. G.S.R. 387(E), dated the 28th April, 1993; 54. G.S.R. 220(E), dated the 26th March, 2004; 55. G.S.R. 713(E), dated the 17th November, 2006; 56. G.S.R. 193(E), dated the 01st March, 2007; 57. G.S.R. 547(E), dated the 18th July, 2008; 58. G.S.R. 49(E), dated the 27 January, 2010; 59. G.S.R. 279(E), dated the 31st March, 2010; 60. G.S.R. 256(E), dated the 27th March, 2012; 61. G.S.R. 412(E), dated the 29th May, 2012; 62. G.S.R. 368(E) dated the 07th June, 2013;¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 63. G.S.R. 506(E) dated the 24th July, 2013; 64. G.S.R. 18 dated the 28th January, 2014; 65. G.S.R. 912(E) dated the 23rd December, 2014; 66. G.S.R. 653(E) dated the 25th August, 2015; 67. G.S.R. 241 dated the 10th December, 2015; 68. G.S.R. 297(E) dated the 28th March, 2017; and 69. G.S.R. 314(E) dated the 31st March, 2017. 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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