Jammer Policy of the Government of India (06.01.2020)

Source:- https://cabsec.gov.in/writereaddata/circular/policyonjammer/english/1_Upload_1982.pdf

Jammers are essentially radio frequency transmitters that are Procurement of Jammers. designed to block all radio communication on any device that operates on radio frequencies within its range. 

 As per the Department of Telecommunications, Jammers come under the purview of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act 1933 , (IWTA 1933) and the Act lays down that license is required for possession and use of jammers. Under FTDR Act 1992, Jammers are restricted items and the license is required from DGFT for importing jammers into India. The license is granted in consultation with the Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat.

PROCUREMENT OF JAMMERS 

For procurement and use of jammers by State/Union Territories, Defence Forces and Central Police Organization (CPOs), norms have been evolved by the 0/0 Secretary(Security), Cabinet Secretariat. Private sector organization and or private individuals cannot procure/use jammers in India. These norms take into account the need to guard against random proliferation of jammers as well as to ensure that jammers installed do not unduly interfere with the existing mobile phone networks. 

NORMS FOR PROCUREMENT OF JAMMERS -

1. Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat is the nodal authority for granting permission/clearance for procurement of jammers.
2. Prior permission of Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat must be obtained in the prescribed proforma hyperlink) before procurement of jammer.
3. Jammers can be procured only by Ministries/Departments, State Governments/Union Territory, Administrations, Defence Forces and Central Police Organizations (CPOs).
4. The permission for procurement of jammer is granted in consultation with security agencies who maintain a database of available jammers. At present only jammer models manufactured by M/s ECIL & M/s BEL can be procured. Other Central/State PSUs, desirous of becoming the approved vendor of jammers, may approach O/o Secretary (Security) along with their proposal. The proposal will be examined in consultation with all concerned Ministries/Departments including the administrative Ministry of the Central PSUs/concerned State Govt.
5. Currently, jammer models manufactured by M/s ECIL and M/s BEL are first evaluated by a Board of Officers (B.0.0.). The B.O.O. consists of concerned officers from security agencies, the Department of Telecommunications and DRDO.
6. Only those models can be procured which have been found suitable by the Board. A list of current approved make/model of jammers can be found here. 
7. Inviting open tender from unauthorized manufacturers is a violation of the policy of the Government of India. 

8. For seeking prior permission for installation of jammers in jails, the total number of jammers required for installation in prisons need to be assessed by Jail Authorities in consultation with the local office of the Wireless Advisors, D/o Telecommunications, Government of India before the proposal is submitted for seeking approval of Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat. While assessing the number of jammers to be installed, it may be ensured that the mobile communication network outside the jail premises is not affected. 

9. Approval of Secretary (Security) for procurement of jammers may be sought in prescribed proforma-I(hyperlink) duly filled in all respects. 

10. In case of movement of SPG protectees in the vicinity, all types of jammers procured by government agencies should be deployed in consultation with SPG. 

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