A meeting of the Conveners and Deputy Conveners of the Study Circles of NIRC of the ICAI was held on March 17.

CA. Sudhir K. Agarwal, Chairman, NIRC of the ICAI, at the outset welcomed the Conveners and Deputy Conveners of the CPE Study Circles. In his welcome address, he mentioned that Team NIRC has decided that the criteria of awards for the Best Study Circle in case of big or small Study Circles will be revised and its communication shall be sent to all the CPE Study Circles. He also referred several issues and brought to the notice that the Study Circles are the backbone of NIRC. CA. Mohan Mittal, Chairman, Study Circle Co-ordination Committee of the NIRC of the ICAI, cocoordinated the meeting and thanked them having kindly made it possible to participate in the deliberations of the meeting.

Thereafter, the discussions took place and issues/ queries raised by the Conveners and Deputy Conveners of the Study Circles. The Chairman, NIRC called the suggestions from all the Conveners and Deputy Conveners. All the Conveners & Deputy Conveners suggested their views. The Conveners and Deputy Conveners placed a suggestion that a privileged card may also be issued free of cost as it has been issued to the past Chairmen of the NIRC for participation in the Seminars etc.

CA. Atul Kumar Gupta, Treasurer, NIRC of the ICAI, informed the meeting that Team NIRC has taken a positive and effective steps for facilitating CPE Study Circles in conducting their seminars in a bigger way. He stated that the Conveners and Deputy Conveners may have a holistic view as they are serving the members at large. He also mentioned that the participation fee may also be increased to organize good quality of seminars/programmes. The fee Structure may also be made uniform. We should invite competent faculty which could improve the image of the profession.

The CA. Sudhir K. Agarwal, Chairman, NIRC of the ICAI, then briefed the members present that Team NIRC is organizing a Holi- Milan programme on March 20 and All India Central Statutory Auditors Meeting jointly with Professional Development committee, ICAI on March 24. He has also requested them to participate the above programme in large numbers.

CA. Durga Das Agrawal, Vice-Chairman, NIRC of the ICAI and CA. Atul Kumar Gupta, Treasurer, NIRC of the ICAI, also graced the occasion. The proceedings of the meeting were conducted by CA. Mohan Mittal, Chairman, Study Circle Co-ordination Committee of the NIRC of the ICAI and vote of thanks was proposed by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta, Treasurer and NIRC of the ICAI.