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India Communications Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing :

Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing ( WPC ), established in 1952, is the national radio regulatory authority responsible for coordination and regulation of radio spectrum usages in the country. It is a nodal agency for all matters concerning International Telecommunications Union ( ITU ), a specialised agency of the United Nations for all telecommunication matters and Asia Pacific Telecommunity ( APT ), an inter-governmental organisation of the region.

WPC assisted by its Monitoring Organisation performs all functions relating to planning, coordination, assignment, regulations and administration of the uses of the radio frequencies in India, clears site for installation of wireless stations and issues licences for establishment, maintenance and working of wireless stations in India, etc., under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

It is responsible for all matters concerning assignment of frequencies for all terrestrial, Geo-stationary Satellite Orbit ( GSO ) and Non - GSO based satellite networks, including positions in GSO and necessary coordination in this regard both at national and international levels. It also conducts examinations to award certificate of proficiency for aeronautical and maritime mobile services and for radio amateurs.

India Communications Human Resource Development :

The Department has about 2.60 lakh departmental employees and about 2.98 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks as on 31 March 2005. Their training needs are met through a well-developed training infrastructure. At the apex is the Postal Staff College India ( PSCI ), Ghaziabad which meets the training and developmental needs of Indian Postal Service Officers and other gazetted officers.

The Postal Training Centres ( PTCs ) at Saharanpur, Mysore, Vadodara, Darbhanga, Madurai and Guwahati impart induction, in - service and computer training to Postal Operatives and Supervisory cadres. In addition, 60 Workplace Computer Training Centres ( WCTCs ) are also functioning at the Headquarters of Circles/Regions for imparting basic computer skills and departmental softwares.

Mechanisation and Modernisation of Mail Processing :

Computerisation of Registration Sorting :

As a part of the modernisation programme, computerisation of the registration sorting work in major mail offices has been undertaken. A beginning in this regard was made during the financial year 1995 - 96 by computerising registration sorting work at Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai. Up to 31 March 2004, registration sorting work in 69 mail offices were computerised.

Computerisation of Transit Mail Offices :

Another area identified for computerization is the Transit Mail Offices ( TMOs ). The TMOs have a vital role in the smooth handling and transmission of closed mailbags. Two TMOs, namely, Delhi Airport TMO and Bombay Airport TMO, were computerised during the financial year 1996-97. Twenty - eight TMOs were computerised till 31 March 2004.

Modernisation of Mail Offices :

To improve the ergonomics and ambience of the Mail offices, these are being modernised with better operational equipments and improved furniture. The project was started during the financial year 1995-96, when 22 Mail Offices were modernised. By 31 March 2004, 236 Mail Offices were modernised.

Computerisation of Head Record Offices :

As a part of modernisation programme, computerisation of the Head Record Office ( HRO ) for proper maintenance of valuable records their prompt retrieval and efficient office management has been undertaken. A beginning in this regard was made during 1997-98 by computerising HRO, Hyderabad Sorting Division. 42 HROs were computerised up to 31 March 2004.