Question : PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS BY INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES

(a) whether the Institute of Company secretaries of India has purchased computers for its offices throughout the country;

(b) If so, the summer of computers purchased by the Institute during the last three years and the total amount spent thereon, year-wise

(c) whether with the introduction of computer system the requirement of staff Strength In the Institute has been reduced; and

(d) if so, the number of staff/officers working in the Institute before introduction of computer system and as on date?

MINISTIR OF LA JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS AND SHIPPING (SHAI ARUM JAITLEY)

(a) : Yes, SIr.

(b) : The number of Computers punchased by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India during the last three years, and the total amount spent thereon, are as under:
S. Year No. of computers (Total amount spent (In 1akhs) No. purchased

1.	1998-1999	10	17.99
2.	1999-2000	8	14.02
3.	2000-2001	15	13.79

01.04.1998	239	01.04.1999	237	01.04.2000	239	01.04.2001	228	11.08.2001	223

Year	Awrage number of workers	engaged per month.
1998	10
1999	9
2000	8
2001	4