(a) whether Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has given any proposal to make changes in process of entrance for Chartered Accountants;
(b) if so, whether there is any wide publicity plan in this regard;
(c) whether there is any proposal to utilize services of Chartered Accountants in other spheres in addition to existing responsibility given to them; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI PREM CHAND GUPTA)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The changes when approved are notified in the Gazette of India as per procedure.
(c) & (d) A Bill has been introduced in Rajya Sabha on 6 .12.2005 for amendment to the Chartered Accountants Act 1949, The Bill inter-alia includes a proposal to enable the members of the Institute to form and participate in multi-disciplinary firms that may offer multi-professional services in a competitive and commercial manner.