THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI SACHIN PILOT) IN THE MINISTRY
OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) organizes Investor Awareness Programmes
with the objective of creating awareness amongst investors about fraudulent schemes and the
need for informed investment decisions. The programmes are organised in association with the
three Professional Institutes, namely, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the
Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
From 2011 onwards, 6081 programmes were organized upto 31.01.2014. In addition, the Securities
and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) also conducts similar programmes through Resource Persons,
Investor Associations, Exchanges, Depositories and various trade bodies like Association of
Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) etc.
(c) & (d): Programmes are conducted in various cities and small/mofussil towns. In 2012-13
and 2013-14 (upto 31.01.2014), 100 Investor Awareness Programmes were held in rural areas of
Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on a pilot basis through Common Services Centres (CSCs)
set up under Department of Electronics and Information Technology.
(e): The details of budgetary allocation and utilization/expenditure for investor awareness
activities since 2010-11, including the current year, are given below:
FINANCIAL YEAR BUDGET EXPENDITURE
From 2010-14 (upto 31.01.2014) Rs.19,50,00,000/- Rs.17,33,22,000/-
