The Investors Protection Cell was set up in 1998-99 to help the general public get their grievances relating to public deposits by defaulting companies redressed satisfactorily. The Department of Company Affairs has been taking action against defaulting companies through various prosecution cases after due inquiries.

    Besides, the Department issued a Notification on July 6,1999 revising upward the fees payable by companies and individuals to the Central Government.

    In yet another Notification issued on July 6,1999, Private Limited Company and unlisted Public Limited Company (Buy-back of Securities) Rules, 1999 was promulgated. These Rules have been prescribed under Section 77 A of the Companies Act, 1956. These Rules would be applicable in respect of Buy-back of Unlisted Companies.
 
 

    A postal ballot is the only way through which the physically handicapped persons rendered immobile can be enabled to exercise their franchise, has written the Chief Commissioner.
 
 
 

• Watermark of Ashoka Pillar emblem is clearly seen when held against the light as a light and shade effect.
• The legend "RESERVE BANK OF INDIA", '500' printed in the centre of the note, the promise clause in Hindi and English, Ashoka Pillar emblem, Mahatma Gandhi portrait, language panel, five small black lines on the left side of the note meant to be an identification mark for the blind are in raised printing, known as intaglio. The raised printing can be felt by touch.

• Both the panels containing the serial number of the note are printed in fluorescent ink and glow when the note is held against an ultra violet lamp.
• There is a latent image of the numeral '500' and the word RBI in the horizontal green belt that is below the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. The latent image of '500' can be seen when the note is held horizontally at the eye level and 'RBI' can be seen when the note is held vertically at the same level.
• The note contains the security thread on the left hand side of the note.

• Rs.500 denomination notes issued in Mahatma Gandhi series have the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in the watermark. The watermark is in the white space seen on the left of the notes.

• The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi can be clearly seen in the watermark as a light and shade effect when held against light.
• The security thread in a note is placed on the right hand side of the note and can be easily identified as a broken silver line; but if held against light, this silver line can be seen as a continuous black line. The security thread contains the words "RBI' and "£ÉÉ®iÉ" clearly written alternatively on it which can be seen only on the front side of the note.
• Several important features have been embossed or printed in raised manner, called intaglio, on both sides of the notes-front and back. The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, numeral 500, RBI seal, an arch-like pattern which can be seen below the RBI legend and in between watermark and the portrait of the Mahatma Gandhi, guarantee and promise clauses, Ashoka Pillar which is placed on the bottom left side of the watermark, as also, the RBI Governor's signature-are all embossed on these notes. These can be felt by touch.
• The notes also have solid circle in black in raised printing in between the flower and the Ashoka Pillar emblem on the left side of the watermark. This is to help the visually impaired to identify the note by touch.

• The note has a latent image of the numeral '500' in the green vertical band placed on the right side of the note. The latent image can be seen only when the note is held against light at the eye level.
• The flower on the left hand side of the watermark window slightly above the Ashoka Pillar emblem has a hollow design in front with solid on the back. When note is held against light, the solid fits into the hollow perfectly.
• The number panels ware printed in fluorescent ink; the notes also have optical fibres. Both can be seen when the notes are exposed to ultraviolet lamp.
• Between the head of the Mahatma Gandhi portrait and the green panel the notes have very fine line design. When seen through a magnifying glass, the design will actually show "RBI" and denominational value '500' written in very small letters.
• Watermark window contains criss-cross lines that can be seen through a magnifying glass.

    It may be noted that the forgery is largely noticed in the currency notes of Rs.500 in the old series which are green in colour and has Ashoka Pillar as the watermark (located in the white window on the left of the note) and portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on the right. The new series has portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in the watermark.
 
 

    The participants at the round table emphasised the necessity of effective accountability of PRIs and DRDAs and suggested that accounts and budget formats should be simplified. It was recommended that accounts should be transparent and should be able to link physical performance and social parameters with financial inputs. Strengthening of Internal Audit was also emphasised.

    There was a suggestion that accounting standards on computer software could be attempted for Zilla Parishads. This would include not only accounting data but in built linkages to give information on linkages between financial and physical performance, achievement of social objectives, delays and diversion of funds to non-property sector,etc.

    The Institute is a registered society set up to introduce highest professional standards in the audit of public funds by organising seminars/round tables etc. This round table was attended by experts and senior officers of the Central and State governments.
 
 

    Shri Kamal Pande will be meeting the Lt. General, (Retired), S.K. Sinha, Governor and Shri Prafulla Kumar Mohanta, Chief Minister of Assam during his visit. He will also preside over a special meeting of the Strategy Group comprising of senior representatives of the State Government, Central Para-military forces and the Army.
 
 
 

    The formulations for which prices have been revised/fixed are Ventorlin Syrup used for treatment of Asthma, Tetracycline-based formulations used as broad spectrum antibiotic and Vitamin formulations used for deficiency of Vitamins.

    NPPA has fixed ceiling prices for Vitamin tablets and capsules in a therapeutic group of Vitamin as prescribed under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and with the provision of a price adjustment formula. The prices of Vitamin formulations which were sold without government approval will come down as a result of the fixation of the said ceiling price name of some such formulation are Becosole-Z Cap., Becozine Cap., Surbex T Tab., Zenbex Tab., Z and B Cap., Vitazinc Cap., Becosole Plus Cap., Zicomplex Cap., Vitexide Cap., Eldervit, NVM Tab., Winplex Forte Cap., Xenex Forte, Zinvit, Zivinal, E-Zinc, Pro-Z, Zincovit, Sprovit, Zin Forte, Zemin etc.

    The prices fixed/revised would become effective within 15 days from the date of notification in the official gazette or the receipt of the order of the NPPA in this behalf, as per Para 14(1) of DPCO, 1995. Necessary revised price list is to be issued by the manufacturers/importers required under sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 14 of the DPCO, 1995. Accordingly as per the provision, the revised price list in Form-V of the DPCO is to be furnished by the concerned manufacturer to the government and NPPA, State Drug Control Authorities and distributors, wholesaler and retailers or any other agent. The manufacturers are also required to work out the pro-rata prices of different pack sizes as the case may be in terms of S.O. No. 83 (E) dated 27.01.98.
 
 

    The number of distinction holder (i.e. those examinees who have secured 75% or above marks) in the two examinations is 220 and 321 respectively. The first three position-holders in both the examinations in each medium are given cash awards. All the Distinction-holders of Certificate Examination are given Book-awards whereas besides first three position-holders 10 candidates in order of merit of each medium of Diploma examination are also given Book-awards.

    The Central Hindi Directorate, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, conducted examinations of its two Correspondence Courses viz. Certificate in Hindi and Diploma in Hindi on 30 May, 1999 through English, Tamil, Malayalam and Bangla medium at 53 centres located in India and 7 Centres located abroad. These courses are being conducted for teaching Hindi to the non speaking people of the country and foreigners since 1968.