Highlights
The Designated Authority will make its determination based on the approval of a committee headed by Deputy NSA
The committee will consist of members from relevant departments/Ministries and will also have two members from the industry and an independent expert
The Committee will be called ‘National Security Committee on Telecom (NSCT)
New Delhi: In a significant Cabinet decision on Wednesday (December 16), the government gave approval for National Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector. This step has been taken to strengthen national security and further Atmanirbhar Bharat objectives including through the involvement of all stakeholders within government and in the private sector.