‘It's like coming full circle': Jyotiraditya Scindia after taking charge as telecom minister

The 53-year-old son of late Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia has previously served as civil aviation minister in the earlier last cabinet since 2021.

Jyotiraditya M. Scindia remarked that assuming charge as the Union Communications Minister on June 11 felt like coming full circle, as he previously served as the junior telecom minister from 2007 to 2009.

"It is also a little bit like coming full circle for me. I worked as a junior minister in this department in 2007, 2008 and 2009. For me, this is also a department with which I have had tremendous emotional ties. It is my sincere effort to ensure that we live up to the expectations of the people of India under the leadership of the Prime Minister," Scindia said at a press conference.

The 53-year-old son of late Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia has previously served as the Minister of Civil Aviation in the last Cabinet since 2021.

The India Post and telecom divisions have a "tremendous role to play" at the local, as well as, at the global level, he added.

"Both the telecom division as well as the India Post division have a tremendous role to play on a global stage, as well as, on a local stage. Under the Prime Minister's leadership, there has been a revolution in this department. Today, I vow to persevere and put in my best to ensure that we deliver according to the aspirations of the Prime Minister, as well as the 140 crore people across the length and breadth of this country," Scindia said.

He takes charge of the ministry as the Department of Telecommunications prepares for a 5G spectrum auction, which has been postponed twice due to the Lok Sabha elections. The auction is now scheduled for June 25.
Another key priority for Scindia will be to oversee the notification of rules under the Telecommunications Act, of 2023, within 100 days of the new government taking office, in addition to executing the spectrum allocation for satellite broadband services.