Lok Sabha Question No. 3046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: CMRTS Frequency Licence
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3046 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2016

## CMRTS FREQUENCY LICENCE

3046. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will  the  Minister  of  COMMUNICATIONS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Captive Mobile Radio Tracking Service (CMRTS) frequency licence issued by the Government;
- (b) whether  State  Government  of  Gujarat  has  applied  for  frequency  licence  from Department  of  Telecommunications  (DoT)  for  implementation  of  Digital  Trunk  Radio System (DTRS) for modernization of their Police Communication System;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether the DoT would issue the licence and settle the spectrum charges matter separately  keeping  in  view  the  sensitivity  and  urgency  for  modernization  of  the  State Police; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time frame therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) Madam, the salient features of Captive Mobile Radio Trunking Service (CMRTS) licence issued by the Government are given below:
1. Captive Mobile Radio Trunking Service (CMRTS) Licences are issued for a  period  of  20  years  to  provide  service  on  a  non-exclusive  basis  in  the designated service area for those networks in which equipment and facilities are owned and operated by licensee itself for own  use  and  does not  include  third party  ownership  and  provision  of  services  by,  or  for  third  party.  Licensees  are required  to  make  their  own  arrangements  for  all  infrastructures  involved  in providing the service and are solely responsible for installation, networking, and operation  of  necessary  equipment  and  systems.  Only  real  time  voice  and massage communication among the users of the service is permissible.

2. Fees Payable:

(a)  All  CMRTS  licensees  are  required  to  pay  licence  fee  except  for  agencies working for public service such as Police, Fire and Government Security.

(b) Licence fee for CMRTS systems shall be Rs. 300/- per annum per terminal subject to a minimum of Rs. 25000/- per annum per licensed service area.

(c)  In  addition  to  the  licence  fee,  the  licensees  are  also  required  to  pay  Radio Spectrum charges for use of Radio Spectrum.

(b) & (c) Yes. The  Additional Director  General  of  Police  and  Commissioner, Technical  Services,  Gujarat  State,  Gandhinagar  applied  for  CMRTS  Licence  using digital  technology  for  Ahmedabad,  Vadodara,  Surat,  Rajkot  cities  and  Gandhinagar district service area. These  applications were  examined  as  per  the  laid  down procedures and it was observed that there were spectrum charges and late fee dues of Rs. 92,75,43,024/- pending against Gujarat Police for the period up to March'2016.

(d) & (e) Considering  the  necessity  and  importance  of  CMRTS  system  regarding public safety and security, case of Gujarat Police for operation of CMRTS licence has been approved subject to clearance of principle spectrum dues, holding interest/ penalty on late payment in abeyance. The Letters of Intent (LOIs) for signing of CMRTS licence for  Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat,  Rajkot  cities  and  Gandhinagar district  service  area were issued to Gujarat Police on 30.09.2015. As per these LOIs, signing of the licence agreements  is  subject  to  the  clearance  of  principle  spectrum  dues,  holding  interest/ penalty on late payment in abeyance.

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