Mr. Deputy chairman, Sir, this is quite a simple bill which tries to regularize or rather bring up to date some of the rules regarding licensing, and for that purpose the definitions are sought to be changed. Now, it is quite obvious that when these definitions have been adopted, it will give a new type of work to the ministry and it is in anticipation of this new type of work like telecommunication, television, etc. That these particular definitions are sought to be extended. It is, therefore, quite relevant to point out that the new responsibilities which the ministry is undertaking as a result of the changes in the definitions of the terms for the purpose of licensing could be effectively discharged only if the administrative set-up is also suitably changed so as to make it possible for these new responsibilities to be adequately discharged. Sir, we know that the zonal system in our telegraph and postal departments still requires a lot of change and if these new responsiblities are to be adequately discharged, it will be necessary to recorganise and to create some new zones. For example, a zone for Gujarat might now become necessary in view of the fact that the new state has come into being and its desirable that there is a special zone which looks after that the new state has come into being and it is desirable that there is a special zone which looks after the needs and requirements of that particular state. Similarly, there may be other areas who also where it may be necessary to create new zones so that administrative bottlenecks could be avoided and new responsibilities set-up, wherever necessary and desirable, is the question of the efficient, loyal and willing service of the employees. And in that connection. It would be not because of any lack of efforts on the part of the private sector but because of the measure that we are now adopting.
