Ministry of Communications
Indian ministerial agency
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| 2023 | Indian Post Office Act passed, consolidating and amending postal service laws, modernizing services, and replacing the colonial-era Indian Post Office Act of 1898 |
| 2023 | The Telecommunications Act 2023 was passed, replacing the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, aiming to consolidate laws relating to telecommunications development, expansion, and operation. |
| July 19 2016 | The Ministry of Communications was established as a separate ministry, carved out of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, focusing specifically on telecommunications and postal services. |
| April 2016 | During the financial year 2016-17, the Department of Posts earned total revenue of 11,511.00 crores, including remuneration for Savings Bank & Savings Certificate work. |
| April 2016 | The Department of Posts recorded an expenditure of 24,211.85 crores in 2016-2017, an increase from the previous year's 19,654.67 crores, primarily due to implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations. |
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