Question : HOLDING OF MEETING THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING

(a) whether the Government has asked the Institute of Company secretaries to examine the possibility of holding Board Meetings through Video-Conferencing;

(b) whether the legal framework for this concept has been finalised;

(c) the time by which the Government propose to allow such board meetings; and

(d) if not, the reasons for delay in implementing this suggestion?

MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY )


(a) to (d): In principle a decision has been taken to allow Board Meetings through use of Electronic Media including Video-Conferencing. The Institute of Company Secretaries had been involved in the consultations. A final shape has not yet been given to the proposed changes.