(a) whether the Government intends to review the existing investor protection norms and widening the scope of the Investor Education & Protection Fund;
(b) if so, whether major policy changes would strengthen the norms for the coming projects coming for clearance for investor projection activities;
(c) whether the Government has received some proposals in this regard; and
(d) if not, the steps taken by the Government towards Investor Education and Protection activities?
MINISTER OF COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI PREM CHAND GUPTA)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) The following initiatives have been taken towards introduction of varied activities under the IEPF:
(i) Education programmes through Media (Electronic as well as print media);
(ii) Registration of voluntary associations or institutions or other organizations and providing financial assistance to them for projects on Investor`s Education and Protection including research activities;
(iii) Coordinating with other institutions/ organizations engaged in Investor education, awareness, and protection activities.