(a) whether the Government propose to declare cellular phones as IT instruments;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reason therefore?
(a) whether the Government propose to declare cellular phones as IT instruments;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reason therefore?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a) & (b) Sir, Cellular Phones are already covered under the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of World Trade Organisation to which India is a Signatory. As such, Cellular Phones are IT Instruments.
(c) Does not arise in view of above.