(a) whether the Government have appointed a high-power
committee headed by Shri F.S. Nariman to examine clubbing of
different Ministries;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the committee has submitted its report;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of recommendations which have been accepted
by the Government?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC
GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS(SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)
(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e) No committee has been appointed to
examine clubbing of different ministries. However, a Group on
Telecom and IT Convergence(GOT-IT) was set up in December,1999
under the chairmanship of the Finance Minister. With a view to
tackle the task before it, the Group constituted three Sub-Groups
including one under the convenorship of Shri Fali S. Nariman,MP
to prepare the draft of a new comprehensive statute to replace
the Indian Telegraph Act,1885, keeping in view the rapid
convergence of telecom, computers, television and electronics.
The Sub-Group, after deliberations, has prepared a draft
Communications Bill, 2000 which, inter alia, provides for the
establishment of an independent Commission to regulate all forms
of communications and to provide for matters connected therewith
or incidental thereto.