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Information And Communication Technology Act (No. 27 of 2003) - Sect 5

National Committee on information and Communication Technology

5.
(1) There shall be a National Committee on Information and Communication Technology (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee").
(2) The Committee shall consist of
(a) the Minister, who shall preside at all meetings of the Committee ;
(b) The Minister in charge of the subject of Telecommunications ;
(c) the Minister in charge of the subject of Education
(d) the Minister in charge of the subject of Higher Education ;
(e) the Minister in charge of the subject of Public Administration ;
(f) such number of members in respect of each category of stakeholders, as is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers taking into consideration the needs of the Information and Communication Technology industry. Such members shall be appointed by the respective Ministers.
(3) The Committee shall be charged with the task of discussing policies, preparation of programmes and plans for Information and Communication Technology and for periodic review of its implementation.
(4) The Committee shall meet at least once in every four months.
(5) The procedure to be followed at the meetings of the Council shall be as prescribed.
(6) The Committee shall issue guidelines and directions as are necessary for implementation of the National Policy on Information and Communication Technology and the action plan, to the Task Force.

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