The Standing Committee on telecom and IT, which submitted its report a few days ago to Parliament, has highlighted the fact some people who had deposed before it and sent information on the Bill had questioned the very need for such a piece of legislation at the moment. 

Mahajan however sees the Bill being taken up for discussion by Parliament only during the Budget session and that too in the latter half of the session after the annual Budget of the country has been discussed. 

We present here the full text of the 39 th report presented by the Standing Committee to Parliament -

Introduction

The Communication Convergence Bill, 2001

Preliminary

Communications Commission Of India

Objectives of the Commission

Powers, duties and functions of the Commission

Frequency Spectrum Management

Licence or registration

Special Provision in respect of certain services

Breach of terms and conditions of licence or registration civil liability and adjudication

Communication Appellate Tribunal

Officers and employees of the Commission and the Appellate Tribunal

Right of way for laying cables and erection of posts

Offences and Punishment

Miscellaneou