Cabinet Meet: Government May Waive Spectrum Usage Charges For Key Departments Like Defence

The Indian government is reportedly considering waiving Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) for several government departments, including Defence, Armed Forces, Paramilitary, and Science & Technology. A decesion on this is likely in the Cabinet meeting scheduled on Wednesday, June 25.

NDTV Profit has learnt that these departments have accumulated outstanding spectrum dues amounting to several crores.

Some departments have raised objections to the imposition of SUC, arguing that their spectrum usage is non-commercial. These departments have reportedly not paid SUC for several years, leading to significant dues.

The potential waiver is being discussed in light of these objections and the non-commercial nature of the spectrum usage by these departments, people in the know told NDTV Profit.

(This is a developing story)