Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
MeitY is responsible for IT policy, the development of the electronics industry, e-governance infrastructure, national cybersecurity, and the Digital India national campaign.
Permanent Role & Statutory Function
Apex union ministry formulating national policy for information technology, electronics manufacturing, digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity enforcement, and citizen-facing e-governance delivery.
Constitutional & Executive Responsibilities
Promotion of e-Governance for empowering citizens through digital platforms
National cybersecurity policy enforcement via CERT-In under the Information Technology Act, 2000
Promotion of semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing (India Semiconductor Mission)
Administration of digital public infrastructure (DigiLocker, UMANG, Aadhaar ecosystem)
Implementation of data protection and privacy regulations