Establishment of Digital Bharat Nidhi
Section 24 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with establishment of Digital Bharat Nidhi. The Universal Service Obligation Fund created under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), shall, from the appointed day, be the “Digital Bharat Nidhi”, under the control of the Central Government, and shall be used to discharge functions as set forth in this Act. The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.
(1) The Universal Service Obligation Fund created under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), shall, from the appointed day, be the “Digital Bharat Nidhi”, under the control of the Central Government, and shall be used to discharge functions as set forth in this Act.
(2) Any sums of money attributable to the Digital Bharat Nidhi that is paid pursuant to an authorisation under section 3, shall be credited to the Digital Bharat Nidhi.
(3) The balance to the credit of the Digital Bharat Nidhi shall not lapse at the end of the financial year.
(4) All amounts payable under licences granted prior to the appointed day towards the Universal Service Obligation, shall be deemed to be the amounts payable towards the Digital Bharat Nidhi.
Section 24, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 24
What does Section 24 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?
Section 24 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Establishment of Digital Bharat Nidhi". The Universal Service Obligation Fund created under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), shall, from the appointed day, be the “Digital Bharat Nidhi”, under the control of the Central Government, and shall be used to discharge functions as set forth in this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 24 of the Telecommunications Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Telecommunications Act 2023 24, section 24 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 24 of the Telecommunications Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 24 of the Telecommunications Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Authorisation), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024 (2024).
When was Section 24 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?
Section 24 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 24, was enacted on 24 Dec 2023 as Act 44 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 56. Power of Central Government to make rules1016 words
- 59. Amendment to Act 24 of 1997827 words
- 2. Definitions497 words
- 42. General provisions relating to offences476 words
- 3. Authorisation452 words
- 20. Provisions for public emergency or public safety390 words
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