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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
DoT launches Sanchar Mitra scheme nationwide to empower youth as 'Digital Ambassadors'
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications on Friday, launched the Sanchar Mitra Scheme nationwide, aiming to harness the potential of student volunteers as " Digital Ambassadors " to promote telecom awareness and digital literacy . Assam LSA, the DoT's field office, hosted the first outreach session under the expanded scheme at BSNL Bhawan, Guwahati, bringing together representatives from premier engineering institutions, including IIT, IIIT, and NIT. The interactive session focused on onboarding institutions and students into the initiative, designed to bridge the gap between citizens and the telecom ecosystem. The event was chaired by Sunita Chandra, Advisor, Office of DG Telecom, who emphasised the importance of youth in connecting telecom services with public welfare. "The aim of the system was to build a bridge between DoT initiatives, telecom services, and various citizen-centric efforts. It's about ensuring that our users, customers, and the public function better. We also wanted to harness the energy and services of young students from universities and colleges," she said. Suresh Puri, Additional Director General, Assam LSA, highlighted the three core pillars of the scheme, Connect, Educate, Innovate, underlining the need for secure, responsible, and inclusive telecom use. Hemendra Kumar Sharma, Deputy Director General (Media), elaborated on the role of telecom in shaping India's transition from a consumer to a global provider of cutting-edge technologies. Launched by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, the revamped Sanchar Mitra Scheme has evolved from a pilot into a scalable national movement. Volunteers will be trained to spread awareness on digital safety, cyber fraud prevention, EMF radiation, and responsible mobile usage. They will also gain exposure to emerging telecom technologies like 5G, 6G, AI, and cybersecurity. Students selected as Sanchar Mitras will undergo structured training by experts from the National Communications Academy-Technology (NCA-T) and DoT's Media Wing. Top performers will be rewarded with internships, national project participation, and opportunities at platforms such as India Mobile Congress. This youth-centric initiative underscores India's commitment to building a digitally empowered society, aligning with the country's leadership in Democracy, Demography, digitisation, and Delivery.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
LSA partners with 18 colleges to roll out Sanchar Mitra Scheme
Guwahati: Assam licensed service area (LSA) is partnering up with 18 prominent engineering colleges across the state for the first outreach programme of department of telecommunications' (DoT) recently rolled out 'Sanchar Mitra Scheme'. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The scheme aims to empower youth from across the nation as digital ambassadors. Under the scheme, student volunteers — designated as Sanchar Mitras — will be empowered to raise awareness among the people about key telecom issues such as digital safety, cyber fraud prevention, and EMF radiation concerns, while also promoting responsible mobile usage and digital literacy. Assam LSA on Friday convened an interactive session with heads and representatives from premier engineering institutions, including IIT, IIIT, NIT, and other engineering colleges across Assam, at BSNL Bhawan here. The focus of the session was to inform about and expand the Sanchar Mitra Scheme that aims to engage student volunteers as digital ambassadors to bridge the communication gap between citizens and the telecom ecosystem. Delivering the keynote address, DG Telecom advisor Sunita Chandra said, "The aim of the system is to build a bridge between DoT initiatives, telecom services, and various citizen-centric efforts. It's about ensuring that our users, customers, and the public function better. We also wanted to harness the energy and services of young students from universities and colleges." Sanchar Mitra Scheme, which was initially piloted in select institutions, has now been scaled up for nationwide implementation following an enthusiastic response and promising impact in its pilot phase. The expanded Sanchar Mitra Scheme aims to enhance public awareness and also provide participating students with exposure to cutting-edge telecom technologies, including 5G, 6G, artificial intelligence, and cyber security. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Through structured training, project participation, and engagement with real-world telecom initiatives, the scheme seeks to build a digitally aware, skilled, and research-oriented youth workforce. Institution to participate will be identified in consultation with local DoT field units, and students from relevant academic backgrounds — telecom, electronics, computer science, cyber security — will be nominated as Sanchar Mitras. Sanchar Mitras will receive necessary training from experts from the field and the National Communications Academy–Technology (NCA-T) and DoT's media wing.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Assam LSA partners with engineering colleges in outreach programme as DoT scales up Sanchar Mitra scheme nationwide
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Assam LSA, the field office of Department of Telecommunications convened an interactive session with heads and representatives from premier engineering institutions including IIT, IIIT, NIT, and other engineering colleges across Assam at BSNL Bhawan in Guwahati as DoT rolled out Sanchar Mitra scheme nationwide. The focus of the session was to inform and expand the recently launched Sanchar Mitra Scheme, an innovative initiative aimed at engaging student volunteers as digital ambassadors to bridge the communication gap between citizens and the telecom ecosystem. According to a release, the session was chaired by Sunita Chandra, Advisor, DG Telecom, New Delhi. 'The aim of the system was to build a bridge between DoT initiatives, telecom services, and various citizen-centric efforts. It's about ensuring that our users, customers, and the public function better. We also wanted to harness the energy and services of young students from universities and colleges,' Sunita Chandra said. Representatives from various institutes actively participated in the discussions and exhibited enthusiasm for associating with the Scheme, the release said. Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North East Region, launched the revamped 'Sanchar Mitra Scheme', transforming it from a pilot initiative into a robust, scalable, and incentive-driven national movement. The scheme is designed to mobilise the power of India's Yuva Shakti -- student volunteers -- to become informed ambassadors of telecom awareness, cybersecurity, and digital empowerment. Scindia had described the scheme as a vision that symbolises India's leadership in the four Ds -- Democracy, Demography, Digitisation, and Delivery. The Sanchar Mitra Scheme was initially piloted in select institutions. It has now been scaled up for nationwide implementation 'following an enthusiastic response and promising impact in its pilot phase'. Under this scheme, student volunteers--designated as Sanchar Mitras--will be empowered to raise awareness among the public about key telecom issues such as digital safety, cyber fraud prevention, and EMF radiation concerns, while also promoting responsible mobile usage and digital literacy. The expanded Sanchar Mitra Scheme aims not only to enhance public awareness but also to provide participating students with exposure to cutting-edge telecom technologies, including 5G, 6G, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. Through structured training, project participation, and engagement with real-world telecom initiatives, the scheme seeks to build a digitally aware, skilled, and research-oriented youth workforce. Participating institutions will be identified in consultation with local DoT field units, and students from relevant academic backgrounds--telecom, electronics, computer science, cyber security--will be nominated as Sanchar Mitras. Sanchar Mitras will receive necessary training from experts in the field and from the National Communications Academy-Technology (NCA-T) and the DoT's Media Wing. Sanchar Mitras will carry out grassroots-level awareness drives, engage with communities and NGOs, and act as catalysts for informed digital behaviour in their surroundings. To encourage excellence, participants will be assessed periodically based on innovation, consistency, and the impact of their outreach. Outstanding performers may be offered exclusive opportunities, including internships, involvement in national telecom projects, participation in high-level forums such as the India Mobile Congress, and engagement with ITU standards and policy work. (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
In first outreach programme, Assam LSA partners with 18 prominent engineering colleges
Assam LSA , the field office of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, convened an interactive session with heads and representatives from premier engineering institutions, including IIT , IIIT , NIT, and other engineering colleges across Assam at BSNL Bhawan, Guwahati. The focus of the session was to inform and expand the recently launched Sanchar Mitra Scheme, an innovative initiative aimed at engaging student volunteers as digital ambassadors to bridge the communication gap between citizens and the telecom ecosystem. The session was chaired by Sunita Chandra, Advisor, DG Telecom, New Delhi. Suresh Puri, Additional Director General and Head of Assam LSA, and Hemendra Kumar Sharma, Deputy Director General (Media) and Spokesperson, DoT, New Delhi, made detailed presentations on the objectives and structure of the scheme. Delivering the keynote address, Sunita Chandra, Advisor, DG Telecom, said, "The aim of the system is to build a bridge between DoT initiatives, telecom services, and various citizen-centric efforts. It's about ensuring that our users, customers, and the public function better. We also want to harness the energy and services of young students from universities and colleges." Suresh Puri dwelt on three pillars—CONNECT, EDUCATE, INNOVATE—of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme and emphasized that public awareness is key to secure, responsible, and inclusive telecom usage. Hemendra Kumar Sharma outlined the role of telecom services in the digital revolution and India's transition from being a consumer to a provider of various cutting-edge telecom services and products. He also reflected on the need for public awareness at the grassroots level to safeguard unsuspecting citizens from various digital frauds. It is in this light that the role of Sanchar Mitra as 'digital ambassadors' becomes more important, he said. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North East Region, launched the revamped 'Sanchar Mitra Scheme,' transforming it from a pilot initiative into a robust, scalable, and incentive-driven national movement. The scheme is designed to mobilize the power of India's Yuva Shakti—student volunteers—to become informed ambassadors of telecom awareness, cybersecurity, and digital empowerment. Shri Scindia described the scheme as a vision that symbolizes India's leadership in the four Ds—Democracy, Demography, Digitization, and Delivery. Initially piloted in select institutions, the Sanchar Mitra Scheme has now been scaled up for nationwide implementation following an enthusiastic response and promising impact in its pilot phase. Under this scheme, student volunteers—designated as Sanchar Mitras—will be empowered to raise awareness among the public about key telecom issues such as digital safety, cyber fraud prevention, and EMF radiation concerns, while also promoting responsible mobile usage and digital literacy. The expanded Sanchar Mitra Scheme not only aims to enhance public awareness but also provides participating students with exposure to cutting-edge telecom technologies including 5G, 6G, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security. Through structured training, project participation, and engagement with real-world telecom initiatives, the scheme seeks to build a digitally aware, skilled, and research-oriented youth workforce.
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30-05-2025
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Why India will be the data capital of the world in five years
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the telecom subscriber base in India has expanded from 800 million a decade ago to 1.2 billion this year, a level where India is now the second largest mobile market read more Indian telecom minister has projected that the country is poised to become the data capital of the world within next five years. Source: PTI Indian telecom minister has projected that the country is poised to become the data capital of the world within next five years. While speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2025 on Thursday (May 29), Jyotiraditya Scindia said that India is leading a digital-first economy, with the telecom revolution being the driving force. 'India, I believe, in the next five years, will become the data capital of the world,' Scindia said. The minister informed that the telecom subscriber base in India has expanded from 800 million a decade ago to 1.2 billion this year, a level where India is now the second largest mobile market. He added that the broadband base in the country has also grown to 940 million. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The minister highlighted how connectivity costs have fallen drastically over the past decade, recalling days when tariffs were as high as Rs 16 per minute. 'When we talk about data, 11 years ago, 1 GB of data would cost you Rs 287. Today, 1 GB of data costs you Rs 9. There is a 97 per cent reduction in the cost of communication,' Scindia was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. The minister concluded by stating that India's cost of data communication is currently just 5 per cent of the global average. Sanchar Mitra Scheme Meanwhile, the government has also launched the Sanchar Mitra Scheme, which aims to improve the connection between the telecom industry and everyday citizens. When asked about whether satellite communication service would be available in India, Scindia said it was up to telecom companies to decide how to go about it after they get necessary permission from the government. He emphasised that the government's role is to issue these licenses as long as the companies meet specific requirements. Currently, two companies have already qualified, and a third is close to qualifying. Scindia reaffirmed the government's commitment to granting licenses to companies that comply with the rules. He also mentioned that once companies receive the necessary spectrum to operate their services, they must chart their own course based on the regulations set by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
