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Core Purpose

The Central Government designates the Deputy Secretary/Director, IT Cell, in the Ministry of Labour and Employment as the Nodal Officer for purposes related to the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

Detailed Summary

The Central Government, through Notification S.O. 4283(E) dated 18th September, 2025, has designated the Deputy Secretary/Director, IT Cell, within the Ministry of Labour and Employment as the Nodal Officer. This designation is made in pursuance of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), read with clause (d) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The Nodal Officer's responsibilities include addressing matters concerning misinformation or misleading data about the Ministry and its schemes/initiatives, combating fake websites and URLs falsely claiming affiliation, preventing impersonation of the Ministry including fraudulent job offers, and stopping unauthorized use of the Ministry's name, logo, or digital content. The designated officer must be of a rank not below that of Deputy Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-23092025-266304 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4165] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025/BHADRA 31, 1947 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th September, 2025 S.O. 4283(E). In pursuance of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), read with clause (d) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Central Government hereby designates the Deputy Secretary/Director, IT Cell (being an officer of the Central Government not below the rank of Deputy Secretary) in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, as the Nodal Officer for the purposes of the said Act and Rules, in respect of as the Nodal Officer for the purposes of the said Act and Rules, in respect of matters relating to misinformation or misleading data about the Ministry and its schemes/initiatives, fake websites and URLs falsely claiming affiliation, impersonation of the Ministry including fraudulent job offers, and unauthorized use of the Ministry's name, logo, or digital content. [F. No. Z-20025/15/2025-IT CELL] Dr. MAHENDRA KUMAR, Jt. Secy.

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