(1) The Fund shall be utilised for the purpose of protection of subscribers’ interest and promotion of subscribers’ education and awareness in accordance with these regulations.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the object in sub-regulation (1), the Fund may be used for the following purposes, namely:-
(a) educational activities including seminars, symposia, training, research and publications, aimed at subscribers across different
(i) geographical locations including metros, non-metros and smaller towns;
(ii) income groups;
(iii) age groups; and
(iv) sectors including unorganized sectors, corporates, self-help groups and others;
(b) awareness programmes including through media - print, electronic, aimed at subscriber
(c) allowances and expenses on travel of members of the committee, who are not officials of the Authority, and special invitees to the meetings of the committee, in connection with the work of the committee;
(d) salary, allowances and other expenses of office of Ombudsman;
(e) funding subscriber education and awareness activities as specified in these regulations;
(f) such other purposes as may be specified by the Authority.
(3) Based on the recommendations of the committee, the Authority or any official of the Authority designated by the Authority shall approve utilisation of funds from the Subscriber Education and Protection Fund.
CHAPTER III COMMITTEE FOR THE FUND