Archive · 14 Nov 2025
India's Telecom System Backbone of Digital India: Vice President Radhakrishnan
Imagine a team that builds and manages all the phone lines and internet connections for a big country.
This team is called the Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS), and they just celebrated their 60th birthday!
The Vice President said they are like the builders of India's digital world, making sure everyone can learn, work, and connect.
He reminded them that while making things faster with new technology like 5G, they must remember to help everyone, even people far away or who don't have much.
The Communications Minister added that the team should always be curious, learn new things, and work together to make India a leader in technology for the whole world.
They are helping India create its own technology, not just use it, which is a big change!
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan called India's telecommunication system the backbone of Digital India, powering governance, education, finance, and innovation.
He lauded the Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS) officers as trusted architects of transformation, responsible for policy formulation and network management.
Radhakrishnan emphasized that future connectivity must be built on ethics, ensuring no Indian, regardless of distance or disadvantage, is left behind.
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia urged ITS officers to embrace curiosity, continuous learning, and bold reforms for India's global leadership in telecom.
Minister of State Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani highlighted India's shift from a technology consumer to a 'telecom product nation,' driven by ITS officers' innovation and support for startups.
- Who
- Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
- What
- Celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of the Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS), highlighting its role as the backbone of Digital India and emphasizing the importance of ethical, inclusive, and innovative future connectivity.
- When
- Friday, November 14
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To mark 60 years of the Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS) and discuss its past achievements and future direction, particularly concerning technological advancements and equitable access.
Radhakrishnan's View
Scindia's Emphasis
Role of ITS Officers
Radhakrishnan's View
ITS officers are the state's most-trusted architects of transformation, responsible for policy formulation and network management.
Scindia's Emphasis
ITS officers need to embrace curiosity, continuous learning, humility, bold reforms, and mentorship to remain effective.
Future Vision
Radhakrishnan's View
The next chapter of connectivity must be built on ethics, ensuring data and networks serve all Indians, especially the disadvantaged.
Scindia's Emphasis
The ITS cadre should mirror India's growth and ambition globally through innovation, audacious goals, and dedication, operating with a 'one team, one vision, one goal and one result' mantra.
- Event
- Diamond Jubilee celebration of Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS)
- Date
- Friday, November 14
- Location
- New Delhi
- Key Speakers
- Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
- ITS Establishment Year
- 1965
- ITS Purpose
- To meet the techno-managerial requirements of the government in telecommunications.
