Govt to come up with list of ‘trusted’ sources for telecom sector

New Delhi, Dec 16 : The Centre will come out with a list of “trusted” vendors and sources of telecom devices for in view of national security.
The Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday approved the National Security Directive on telecom sector.
Addressing the media post the cabinet meet, Communications Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the move is important for national security.
He said that with an aim to maintain supply chain security, the Union government will declare trusted products for telecom.
The methodology to designate trusted products will be devised by the designated authority, the National Cyber Security Coordinator, the minister said.
Prasad further said that another list may also come up with designated sources from whom no procurement can be done.