<h1>Inspections Ordered for Companies Misleading Rural Investors with False Promises; Action u/s 209A of Companies Act 1956.</h1> Complaints have been lodged against certain companies that, after obtaining registration numbers from the Registrar of Companies, engage in schemes to collect money by promising false returns, primarily targeting rural populations. The regulation of such money collection activities is not covered by the Companies Act, 1956. To address potential violations, inspections have been ordered under Section 209A of the Companies Act, 1956. This information was provided by the Minister of State for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in a written response to the Rajya Sabha.