Question : INSPECTION OF LISTED COMPANIES

(a) the number of listed companies inspected under Section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 during the last five years;

(b) whether the Government has failed in protecting the interest of public investors by not enforcing the penal provisions by inspecting the account of listed companies which have diverted funds of public investors; and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI PREM CHAND GUPTA)

(a) Inspections conducted under Section 209A of the Companies Act, 1956 during the last 5 years are as under:

Financial Year	No. Of Inspections
1999-2000	230	2000-2001	221	2001-2002	244	2002-2003	150	2003-2004	109