The Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 47th Annual Report and
Audited Accounts for the year ended31.03.2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rs crores)
Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
Sales (Gross) 3623.52 3557.67
Value of Production 3768.60 3708.66
Profit (Before Depreciation,
Interest and Tax) 279.02 400.70
Interest 58.63 48.93
Depreciation 33.64 32.22
Profit Before Tax 186.75 319.55
Provision for Taxation 36.99 96.70
Profit After Tax 149.76 222.85
Profit available for
appropriations 399.40 320.64
APPROPRIATIONS :
Proposed Dividend 41.64 41.64
Dividend tax 6.92 7.08
General Reserve 14.98 22.28
Profit & Loss Account 335.86 249.64
Net Worth 2139.04 2036.39
TURNOVER AND PROFITABILITY
Your Company attained an all time high turnover of*Rs.3,623.52, crores,
an increase of Rs.65.85 crpres registering a growth of 1.85% over the
previous year. The value of production was Rs.3,768.60 crores recording
an increase of about 1.62% over the previous year. Despite the increase
in sales volume, the Profit Before Tax was Rs. 186.75 crores as against
Rs.319.55 crores recorded in the previous financial year. The reduction
in profit was mainly on account of implementation of wage revision for
employees, change in product mix propelled by the market demand, lesser
quantum of sales of spares coupled with severe competition that had
exerted pressure on margins. However, Company has initiated steps to
maximize the profits.
DIVIDEND
The Board of the Company has recommended a dividend of Rs. 10 per share
i.e., 100% on the Paid-up Equity Share Capital for the year 2010-11
keeping in view the past performance and future prospects and
simultaneously meeting the aspirations of the shareholders.
EXPORTS
International Business Division of the Company has achieved a turnover
of Rs. 217.50 crores (including Trading) as against Rs. 156.25 crores
in the previous year recording a growth of 39.2% over previous year.
The international presence of the Company has increased to about 58
countries including African countries viz., Kenya, Mali, to which entry
was made during the year.
QUALITY
The year 2010-11 was observed as Year of Quality wherein necessary
drive was undertaken to strengthen the ''quality team'', to focus on
quality, under the changed business environment and work towards
building world class equipment so that the Company''s ''Vision'' of
becoming ''Global market leader'' is achieved. The measures taken up
during the year are briefed below:
a. Quality Management System:
All manufacturing divisions have been updated, to J§O9001-2008 Quality
Management System (QMS) certification. KGF, Bangalore and Mysore
Complexes are certified for ISO14001-2004 Environmental Management
System (EMS). Also, the Bangalore Complex is certified for BS OHSAS
18001-2007 Integrated Management System. Having diversified into
Aerospace Division, Engine Division, Mysore Complex is certified for
AS9100B Aerospace certification. Laboratories at R&D, KGF and Engine
Division, Mysore continue to hold NABL accreditations.
Company''s new manufacturing unit at Palakkad, Kerala has also
successfully implemented and obtained ISO9001-2008 QMS Certification.
Consultancy services of M/s. NIQR, Chennai were engaged for study and
review of the existing Quality Management System followed by Divisions,
and to submit the recommendations. Task force teams have been formed to
take forward and ensure effective implementation of the recommendations
made by NIQR.
b. Quality Improvement:
To enhance the existing quality level, deviation approval system was
withdrawn at divisional level thus avoiding re-works/ deviations at
divisions. Professional expertise are being sought for guidance to
analyze the bottleneck areas and to assure quality in critical areas
like welding, fabrication, painting, oil testing, etc.
Concept of 5S, Kaizen and Quality Circles are practiced at grass root
level throughout the Company to bring in continual improvements in
product and process quality. To motivate the activity, our annual event
''BEML-Nonimara Award'' Competition is being conducted and the winning
teams are deputed for regional/national level competitions where our
teams have achieved recognition as meritorious performers. Six-Sigma
process approach is in place at all Divisions with 75 Black Belts
working on various projects.
During the year, Quality Circle Team WHEEL of Earthmoving Division,
KGF Complex has been conferred with the life time award by M/s. QCFI as
the Longest & Active Quality Circle. The prize has been awarded after
the recommendation from the Evaluation Committee of M/s. QCFI, who
visited KGF Complex for interaction and evaluating the QC team.
c. Vendor Development:
As vendor supplied items form the major share of the components that go
into building up of the equipment, utmost care is taken right from the
inclusion of vendor till clearance of their supplies for further
assembly. Periodical visits are made and necessary inputs and expert
guidance in respect of process/system improvements are given to the
vendors'' right from development stage to ensure quality in their
supplies. To enhance the overall performance of vendor supplied items,
the services of third party inspection agencies are engaged for
carrying out source inspection at vendors'' premises and also to carry
out surveillance inspection of items received at all Divisions.
To motivate vendors and to make these self-reliable, dedicated vendors
are identified based on their performance and encouraged by awarding
Self Certification status for their supplies. Cluster Vendor
concept - an idea to handhold and transform the vendor as Zero Defect
supplier is practiced with few identified vendors by giving inputs with
regard to the non-conformances observed in the supplies made, and
necessary guidance in the areas covering technological aspects, skill
improvement and quality initiatives like 5S, Kaizen etc.
d. Customer Satisfaction:
To ensure higher equipment availability and reliability, ''Task Force''
comprising of Apex and Action drive teams are formed at KGF and Mysore
Complexes to address the performance related issues pertaining to
BH100/BG825/BE1600/BE1000 equipments available in the field. Action
drive teams visited customers for implementation of improvements in
BH100/BG825.
Minimum number of test hours have been stipulated for all models of
Mining & Construction Equipments to take care of any possible errors
which otherwise would have passed on to field/customer.
Also, to further with a view to enhance the customer confidence, third
party inspection is being introduced at Earthmoving and Equipment
Divisions for inspection and clearance of the Mining & Construction
equipment at the final stage before despatching it to the customers.
e. Technology Up-gradation:
Quality Engineering personnel at all levels are deputed to various
training/seminar programmes covering topics in areas of technological
updates and data analysis tools which are essential for taking up
quality improvement projects.
During the year, the services of M/s TQM International are engaged for
Six Sigma Black Belt training and project guidance. 22 Black Belts
across divisions have been trained and are all working on projects.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
The Company''s Research & Development Centre continues to play a vital
role in the design and development of products, critical aggregates,
indigenization activity etc. During the year, R&D has developed BA10
Aircraft Towing Tractor with front cabin, GRAD BM21 MBRLS on special
6x6 Chassis, field artillery tractor for towing of heavy artillery
guns, High mobility vehicle on 6x6 chassis integrated with material
handling crane, Broad Gauge Catenary Maintenance Vehicle for DMRC and
8W Catenary Maintenance Vehicles.
The information on R&D, Technology Absorption, Adaptation and
Innovation is at Annexure-I.
FINANCE
The working capital requirements were met from the internal resources
and credit facilities availed from banks. There was no overdue
installment of principle and interest.
The Company''s contribution to exchequer was in the order of Rs. 657.92
crores during the year by way of Excise Duty, Customs Duty, Sales Tax,
Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax and Cess.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
During the year, the Company''s export earning stood at Rs. 179.37
crores. The total foreign exchange utilized during the year was
Rs.652.67 crores.
A sum of Rs.2.02 crores Was incurred towards deputation of personnel
abroad for business/ export promotion, after-sales-services and
training.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted / renewed any fixed deposits during the
year. ,
VIGILANCE
The Company has an independent Vigilance Department headed by a Chief
Vigilance Officer. The Vigilance Department of the Company functions
on the premise that well laid down systems and procedures and their
meticulous follow up are bound to pave way for the corporate growth.
Regular inspections, surprise checks, scrutiny of purchase/contract
files are part of these exercises which helped in streamlining systems
and procedures and ensure greater transparency and accountability in
decision-making. Carrying out system audits and system improvement
studies as well as regular awareness cum sensitization programs have
been inbuilt in the functioning of the department. These efforts were
found to be useful in identifying the loopholes in the systems and
procedures and their correction/ improvement. In addition, the
Vigilance Department has made available a window in the Company''s
website for the stakeholders/ shareholders to lodge complaints.
Nevertheless, the Vigilance Department ensures that the Company adheres
to the guidelines/ instructions issued by Central Vigilance Commission
(CVC) from time to time in maintaining probity.
In nutshell, the conscientious functioning of the Vigilance Department
has supported the Company in its enhanced efficiency combined with the
code of accountability.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A report on Corporate Governance including Management Discussion and
Analysis Report along with a compliance certificate from the Auditors
as required under the Listing Agreement entered into with the Stock
Exchanges is annexed to this report.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
M/s Vignyah Industries Limited (VIL) achieved a turnover of Rs.33.82
crores and value of production of Rs.35.68 crores during the year. It
incurred a loss of Rs. 1.60 crores, mainly due to the delay in
stabilization of the expansion process for shifting from traditional
C02 to no-bake system and non-availability of quality sand due to
heavy and unprecedented rainfall.
The statement and particulars relating to VIL, pursuant to Section 212
of the Companies Act, 1956 is attached.
In accordance with Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Company has been exempted from attaching the Balance Sheet, Profit &
Loss Account, Auditors'' Report, Directors'' Report, etc., of the
subsidiary Company to the Balance Sheet of BEML Limited as per
Government of India order No.51/12/2007-CL-III, dated 08.02.2011 issued
under General Circular No.2/2011. However, the Company will make
available these documents upon request by any member of the Company.
JOINT VENTURE COMPANY
A JV Company, M/s BEML Midwest Limited incorporated on 18th April, 2007
at Hyderabad with BEML having 45% share, M/s Midwest Granite Pvt. Ltd.,
and P T Sumber Mitra Jaya of Indonesia as partners with 55% share. The
Company has been established to capitalize the growing business
opportunities in the mining segment. However, due to certain
unauthorized transactions and the oppression and mismanagement by the
nominees of Midwest Granite Pvt. Limited, BEML has filed a petition u/s
397 and 398 of the Companies Act, 1956 seeking suitable relief, and the
matter is pending before the Hon''ble Company Law Board.
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises continue to get support and
preference from BEML wherever there is shortage of in-house capacity.
The company extends technical guidance and requisite support to these
industries wherever required. Our quality control personnel visit the
industries to assist and ensure that the quality of the products meet
the requisite standards.
During 2010-11, the Company procured items worth Rs. 363.24 crores from
the said category of units.
RAJBHASHA
- Your Company ensured compliance of the Official Languages Act, 1963
and the Rules made thereunder and administrative instructions regarding
use of Hindi received from the Department of Official Language and
Ministry of Defence from time to time.
- Hindi training for all the three courses viz., Prabodh, Praveen and
Pragya under Hindi Teaching Scheme of Ministry of Home Affairs,
Department of Official Language were arranged at Corporate office, all
Complex offices and few Regional/District offices. A total of 271
employees have been trained during the year.
- Five officials of the Company have been trained in Computer Training
programme in Hindi organised by National Informatics Centre in
collaboration with Central Hindi Training Institute, Ministry of Home
Affairs.
- To inculcate interest and efficiency among the staff, 13 Hindi
workshops were organized for 192 employees at Corporate Office and
Business Complex Offices during the year.
- Hindi Month was observed with great zeal in the Corporate Office,
all the Business Complex Offices and Regional offices of Hyderabad,
Mumbai and Chennai from 1st to 30th September, 2010. During this
period, to motivate the employees, competitions viz. Hindi Antakshari,
Hindi Quiz, Hindi Crossword and Noting & Drafting, were organized and
the winners of these competitions were awarded. Further, Hindi Day i.e.
14th September, 2010 was observed in accordance with the guidelines
issued by the Ministry of Defence and Department of Official Language,
Ministry of Home Affairs Further, Hindi Month was observed with tw>
days Hindi Conference held at Mumbai on 29-30,h September, 2010 in
which 23 participants from Western Regional offices/District offices
participated in the Conference.
- During the period, all translation work and Hindi typing work
relating to Annual Reports, Technical Reports, MoUs, Reports on SC/ST,
RTI, Reservation policy, Standing orders, Product Profiles,
Advertisement Materials and Standard Forms was attended to with full
efficiency and dedication.
- All the sign boards outside the premises of the Company displayed
tri-lingually i.e. Kannada (Regional Language), Hindi and English and
the name plates which are displayed within the premises of the Company
are also in tri-lingual form.
- A session on Official Language Policy is included in all in-house
training programmes.
- Hindi Library is functioning in Corporate Office with good number of
Hindi Books and Hindi periodicals. Hindi Dictionaries, Administrative
Glossaries, Help-literatures are supplied to the staff to encourage
them to do official work in Hindi.
- Website ofBEML is made available in Hindi also.
AWARDS
- Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), a premier body of the
Public Relations and Communication Professionals has bestowed the
prestigious ''Chanakya Award1 on CMD, Shri V RS Natarajan, on
03.04.2010, for having steered the Company to unprecedented levels of
success both in business operations as well as territorial expansions.
- The Second Dalai Street Investment Journal (DSIJ) PSU Award-2010
held at New Delhi on 6'' \pril 2010, BEML has been bestowed with
Wealth Builder-Miniratna-Manufacturing Award under percentage surge
in Market Cap category.
- The Heavy Fabrication Unit (HFU) of BEML at KGF Complex has been
adjudged as ''Winner'' in the National Safety Awards (performance year
2008) under Scheme-V (Lowest Average Frequency Rate) and Scheme-VI
(Accident Free Year) and received the award on 27.10.2010 from Ministry
of Labour & Employment, Government of India.
- BEML has won the prestigious Raksha Mantri''s Institutional Award for
Excellence in Performance (FY 2008-09) and Group award for Design
Efforts for design and development of Intermediate Cars for Delhi Metro
RS4 Project, on 10.11.2010.
- BEML was conferred with the prestigious SCOPE Award - Medium PSE
Category for the year 2008-09 on 15.12.2010 by Ministry of Heavy
Industries & Public Enterprises for Excellence and Outstanding
Contribution to Public Sector Management.
- BEML was bestowed with EEPC INDIA Award for outstanding contribution
to engineering exports (FY 2008-09) by Engineering Export Promotion
Council on 22.12.2010.
- BEML was bestowed with the Aerospace & Defence Award* under the
category ''Excellence in Technology Awards'' for the snow cutter. This
was instituted by SAP Media Publications, an internationally renowned
business magazine in the field of Aerospace on 08.02.2011.
- BEML had received the Public Relations Council of India Award for
Best Wall Calendars*'' at the Global PR Conclave-2011 on 17-18* March,
2011 at Chandigarh.
- BEML was bestowed with two awards, one is ''Game changes for
diversification'' and the other R&D and enhanced global presence1
instituted by Dalai Street Investment Journal in its ''India''s best
Public Sector Enteprises- 201 l''on21.04.20HatNew Delhi.
- As per the survey, commissioned by the Economic Times, Corporate
Dossier magazine and conducted by IMRB International, Shri V RS
Natarajan, Chairman and Managing Director of the Company, has been
ranked at 771 position in the list of''India INC''s most powerful
CEOs-2011'', published in the Economic Times on 29.04.2011.
MANPOWER
The manpower strength as on 31st March, 2011 stood at 11,798 as against
12,052 of the previous year.
Representation of SC/ST and Ex-Servicemen category-wise as on
01.01.2011 and recruitment made are as under:
Representation of SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen as on 01.01.2011
Category/ Total No. of SC/ST and Ex-servicemen Group
Strength
As on Scheduled Scheduled Ex-Service
Caste Tribe Men
1.1.10 1.1.11 1.1.10 l.l.ll 1.1.10 1.1.11 l.l.lO l.l.ll
Group-A 1443 1383 213 207 41 41 9 8
Group-B 1223 1405 208 245 62 72 9 11
Group-C 8983 9049 1943 1919 356 344 313 343
Grdup-D 94 67 43 29 4 3 - -
Total 11743 11904 2407 24001 4631 4601 331 362
Recruitment during 2010
Griiip General OBC SC ST EXS TOTAL
A 21 2 2 1 1 26
B 123 89 35 11 - 258
Total 144 91 37 12 1 284
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The HR Department identified several thrust areas for continuously
updating technical/professional knowledge and skills of employees and
bring about attitudinal changes in fostering a performance driven work
culture in all areas of operations particularly at shop floors. During
the year, the Company organized several in-house and external training
programs for 13,402 employees covering 30,691 man-days.
The overall industrial relations situation in the Company was cordial
during the year.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY / SOCIAL WELFARE
- BEML Limited provides opportunity to such of the unskilled Contract
Labourers who are literates, by extending on-Job skilled training to
consider them for regular employment.
- Extension of out-patient medical facilities to ex-BGML employees and
their families by deputing a doctor and 2 para-medical staff to the
areas of Marikuppam, Champion Reef and Oorgaum and medicines are
dispensed free of cost for general illness.
- Provided medical treatment through Company''s medical centres and
dispensaries to the common public dwelling in the adopted village of
Dasarahosahalli at KGE
- BEML runs one Junior College, and Nursery School at KGF and one
Nursery School at Bangalore. These Institutions not only meant for BEML
employees children, it also caters to a large extent to the local
population. In addition, BEML runs a Kendriya Vidyalaya Project School
at KGF by providing school building with infra-structure facilities,
mid-day meal programme andother facilities.
- BEML has extended facilities viz., school building, furniture and
other infrastructure and one attender for mid-day meal programme and
night watchman to Government English Higher Primary School atKGF.
- The Company has extended all help and support to the Labour Welfare
Fund (LWF) functioning in the production units for the benefits of
Employees, their dependants and local population. The LWF had conducted
training programmes in Tailoring, Computer, Typing / Shorthand course,
Diploma course in Laboratory Technology, Job Oriented Courses,
Music/Dance classes, spoken English Course, Summer camps for
art/painting and sports and various entertainment activities during the
year.
- Company has sponsored a scheme for award of Scholarship to the SC/ST
students pursuing full time undergraduate Engineering course in
Engineering Institutions all over the country. The scheme also aims at
providing employment to students who successfully complete the
Engineering programme.
- Your Company has adopted four children from the United Physically
Handicapped School of Coimbatore and decided to continue the adoption
till the children can be employed suitably under PH quota / services to
orphans and unsupported.
- Your Company has taken up Development of Parks in BEML Housing
Co-operative Society layout at Mysore. Company has also proposed to
develop parks in BEML Housing Co-operative Society layouts Stage-I and
Stage-II at Mysore. In pursuance of this, Company will share 60% and
the balance 40% of the total cost will be borne by BEML Housing
Co-operative Society Ltd, Mysore.
- Your Company has taken up planting of avenue trees from Hootagalli
to Paper Mills Circle (KRS Road in front of BEML premises) and from
Engine Division Corner to Infosys Circle, Mysore.
PARTICULARS OFEMPLOYEES
There were no employees of the Company who received remuneration in
excess of the limits prescribed under Section 217(2A) of the Companies
Act, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.
ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL
In order to protect the environment in and around the factory
premises/township, tree plantation were undertaken. Saplings of various
types of avenue tree/flower bearing trees were planted in the vacant
lands belonging to the Company for maintaining ecological balance in
the surrounding areas. Further, measures have also been taken to
protect the existing flora and fauna from any basic interference.
Effluent treatment plants have been constructed inside the factory
premises of the Production Units for treatment of domestic/industrial
effluents. Further, treatment plants/oxidation ponds for treatment of
natural process of treating effluents have been installed in various
locations inside the factory and township. Treated effluent water is
being utilized by the Landscaping Department in the production units.
Artificial tanks have been constructed in Manufacturing Complexes to
harvest rain water, restrict soil erosion and to raise ground water
level. Storage yard facility for Hazardous waste at salvage stores in
the Divisions is constructed as per ISO 14001 requirements.
In a bid to harness renewable energy, the Company commissioned a 5 MW
Wind Mill during the year 2007-08 in Gadag District of Karnataka. The
energy generated by the plant is fed into the KPTCL grid and sold to
Hubli Electricity Supply Co. Ltd., (HESCOM) and as of 30.06.2011,
332.28 lakh Kwh power has been generated enabling green house gas,
reduction. Further, your Company is contemplating to setup an
additional 18 MW Wind Mill Farm to develop green energy towards being
self sufficient on power requirements.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
The. Company continues to give emphasis on conservation of energy. The
efficiency of energy Utilization is closely monitored to attain a
higher level of effective conservation. Some of the measures adopted
during the year for energy conservation are:
1. One portable air compressor of 4 KW in place of 55 KW capacity
motor has been replaced to meet the requirement of heat treatment shop
furnaces.
2. Introduction of 2 Nos. 5000 litres capacity solar water heating
system in Workers Canteen for pre-heating of water at 60° centigrade.
3. Replacement of Inverter welding sets (18KW) in place of old type
Kirloskar make Motor Generator welding set of 30KW.
4. Introduction of 150W metal halide high bay fitting for street
lights in place of 800W HPMV lamp at various places in the unit
premises.
5. Reduction of HSD generation by optimizing utilization of grid
power.
6. Usage of CFL lamps in the production area and in office building.
The particulars as prescribed under sub-section (l)(e) of Section 217
of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of
particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules 1988, are
annexed to this report.
STATUTORYAUDITORS
M/s. Padmanabhan Ramani & Ramanujam, Chartered Accountants, Chennai,
were appointed by Comptroller & Auditor General of India as Statutory
Auditors for the year 2010-11.
Reply of the Board of Directors to the observations made in the report
of the Auditors on the Accounts are given in the addendum to this
report.
COSTAUDITORS
Your Company has appointed the following firms as Cost Auditors with
the approval of Central Government:
(i) M/s Rao, Murthy & Associates for ''Heavy Earth Equipments'', and
(ii) M/s AGI & Associates for ''IC Engines''.
DIRECTORS
- The President of India has appointed Smt. Rashmi Verma, Joint
Secretary (Land Systems), Ministry of Defence on 09.11.2010 as
Government Nominee Director on the Board of the Company in place of
Shri V Somasundaran. The President of India has also appointed Dr. S C
Pandey, Addl. Financial Adviser & Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence
with effect from 07.06.2011 as Government Nominee Director in place of
ShriPKMishra.
- Dr. (Smt.) Rekha Bhargava, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Noble Thamburaj, Shri
Kanwal Nath, Shri Ramesh Bhat, Prof. S Sadagopan were appointed as
Independent Directors of the Company with effect from 09.11.2010.
- Shri M Poongavanam, Director (Mining & Construction Business)
relinquished the office of Director on 28.02.2011 consequent upon his
superannuation and Shri C N Durgesh has been appointed as Director
(Mining & Construction Business) with effect from 18.03.2011. Further,
Shri V Mohan, Director (Defence Business) relinquished the office of
Director on 30.06.2011 consequent upon his superani oiation and Shri P
R Naik has been appointed as Director (Defence Business) with effect
from 01. 7.2011.
- The Board placed on record its deep appreciation of the valuable
services rendered by S/Shri V Somasundaran, MPoongavanam,Pfc l,f |