The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology was an
Indian government ministry. It was bifurcated into Ministry of Communications
and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in July 2016. It
contained three departments viz.Department of Telecommunications, Department of
Electronics and Information Technology (Deity) and Department of Posts.
The following cadre controlling authority of the Civil Services
(including Indian Telecommunication Service, Indian Postal Service, Indian
Radio Regulatory Service, Telegraph Traffic Service and Indian Posts and
Telegraphs Accounts and Finance Service) are under the administration and
supervision of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.