**Executive Summary**
On June 24, 2026, the Office of the Controller of Communication Accounts (CCA), Maharashtra & Goa, conducted a Telecom Outreach Programme (TOP) in Aurangabad. The event aimed to enhance awareness among existing and new telecom licensees regarding the regulatory and financial provisions of their License Agreements. Key focus areas included promoting transparency, ensuring compliance, and establishing effective communication channels for timely issue resolution.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Objectives and Engagement**
* Strengthened engagement with both established and newly inducted licensees in the telecom sector.
* Promoted transparency and effective communication between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and industry stakeholders.
* Encouraged licensees to actively collaborate with the department to resolve compliance-related matters and operational issues.
**Regulatory and Financial Provisions**
* Provided detailed briefings on the financial conditions of the License Agreement.
* Clarified License Fee payment mechanisms and the assessment of dues.
* Outlined specific requirements for Bank Guarantees.
* Introduced and explained the functionalities of the SARAS platform.
* Presented available grievance redressal mechanisms and facilitative measures for licensees.
**Operational Highlights and Performance**
* Conducted interactive one-to-one discussion sessions to address specific queries and operational challenges.
* Reported that the Maharashtra & Goa circle is the second largest in India for License Fee and Spectrum Usage Charges collection.
* Recorded cumulative Non-Tax Revenue collections of approximately ₹2,380 crores during the 2025-26 period.
**Impact Analysis**
**Telecom Licensees (Existing and New)**
**Impact**
Licensees gained a clearer understanding of their roles, responsibilities, and the financial requirements necessary to maintain compliance. The interactive sessions provided a direct channel to resolve operational bottlenecks and clarified the use of digital tools like the SARAS platform.
**Action Required**
Licensees must ensure timely payment of fees, adhere to Bank Guarantee requirements, and utilize the established grievance redressal mechanisms for any regulatory or operational challenges.
**Office of the CCA / Department of Telecommunications**
**Impact**
The department reinforced its role in ensuring effective revenue realization and fostering a transparent, growth-oriented telecom ecosystem. The programme facilitated better stakeholder management and identified common industry challenges.
**Action Required**
The office remains committed to supporting new entrants and maintaining ongoing engagement with stakeholders to ensure continued regulatory compliance and efficient revenue collection.
Key Entities Referenced
Telecom Outreach Programme (TOP): An initiative organized to enhance awareness among telecom licensees regarding the regulatory and financial provisions of their agreements.
Office of the Controller of Communication Accounts (CCA), Maharashtra & Goa: The primary organizing body under the Department of Telecommunications responsible for revenue realization and regulatory compliance in the region.
License Agreement: The central regulatory framework governing the financial conditions, fee payment mechanisms, and compliance roles of telecom licensees.
SARAS platform: A digital platform used for managing financial dues, license fee payments, and compliance-related assessments for the telecom sector.
Department of Telecommunications (DoT): The central government department overseeing the telecom sector and the parent organization for the outreach initiative.
Ministry of Communications
Telecom Outreach Programme organized by
Office of the Controller of Communication
Accounts, Maharashtra & Goa at Aurangabad
प्रव तथ: 24 JUN 2026 4:30PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 24 June 2026
The Office of the Controller of Communication Accounts (CCA), Maharashtra & Goa, under the Ministry
of Communications, Department of Telecommunications, organized a Telecom Outreach Programme
(TOP) at its Aurangabad Regional Office today. The programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr.
Satish Chandra Jha, Controller of Communication Accounts, Maharashtra & Goa, along with the Revenue
Team of the office.
The outreach programme was organized with the objective of enhancing awareness among telecom
licensees regarding the regulatory and financial provisions of the License Agreement and strengthening
engagement with both existing and newly inducted licensees in the telecom sector.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Satish Chandra Jha emphasized that such programmes play a vital role in
promoting transparency, compliance and effective communication between the Department of
Telecommunications and telecom licensees. He highlighted the roles and responsibilities of licensees and
encouraged them to actively engage with the department for timely resolution of issues and compliance-
related matters.
During the programme, detailed presentations were delivered by the Revenue Team covering various
aspects of the License Agreement, including financial conditions, License Fee payment mechanisms,
assessment dues, Bank Guarantee requirements, and the SARAS platform. The participants were also
briefed on grievance redressal mechanisms and other facilitative measures available to licensees.A key feature of the event was the interactive one-to-one discussion session with telecom licensees, which
provided an opportunity to address queries, discuss operational challenges, and clarify regulatory
requirements. The session contributed to strengthening collaboration between the department and the
telecom industry.
Dr. Satish Chandra Jha highlighted that Maharashtra & Goa circle is the 2nd largest circle in the country in
terms of License Fee & Spectrum uses charges collection and has made a significant contribution towards
the collection of Non-Tax Revenue, with cumulative collections amounting to approximately ₹2,380
crores during 2025-26 . He noted that the Circle continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring effective
revenue realization and regulatory compliance within the telecom sector.
The Office of the Controller of Communication Accounts, Maharashtra & Goa, remains committed to
supporting all telecom licensees, particularly new entrants, and to fostering a transparent, efficient, and
growth-oriented telecom ecosystem.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri Sumit Awasthi, Accounts Officer and a
reaffirmation of the department's commitment to stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
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