Director General Telecom, Department of Telecommunications, India (DGT)

Director General Telecom (DGT) functions as the apex field organization othat oversees the implementation of telecom policies, regulations, and projects across 22 Licensed Service Areas (LSAs) in India. Its primary responsibilities include monitoring telecom networks, ensuring compliance with licensing conditions, facilitating Right of Way (RoW) permissions, and supporting initiatives like BharatNet, 4G saturation, and 5G rollout. DGT also plays a key role in spectrum management, security audits, and public awareness on EMF safety.