The Members
The Directors of your Company are pleased to present the Sixteenth
Annual Report together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the
Year ended 31st March, 2011.
AMALGAMATION OF JAYPEE KARCHAM HYDRO CORPORATION LIMITED AND BINA POWER
SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED WITH THE COMPANY.
The Scheme of Amalgamation of Jaypee Karcham Hydro Corporation Limited
(JKHCL) and Bina Power Supply Company Limited (BPSCL) with your Company
was sanctioned by Hon''ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla on
14th June, 2011 with the appointed date being 1st April, 2010. The
Scheme of Amalgamation has come into effect from the date of filing of
the said Order with the Registrar of Companies, Punjab, Himachal
Pradesh and Chandigarh on 26th July, 2011.
Consequent upon the said amalgamation, 1000 MW Jaypee Karcham Wangtoo
Hydro-Electric Power Plant being implemented by erstwhile JKHCL and
1250 MW Jaypee Bina Thermal Power Plant (500 MW being implemented in
Phase-I) by erstwhile BPSCL stood merged with your Company alongwith
all their assets, liabilities, rights, titles, interests, contracts,
agreements etc. Thus, your Company now has an operating capacity of
1200 MW (Hydro) and under implementation generating capacity of 3070 MW
(500 MW Hydro & 2570 MW Thermal of which 500 MW Hydro will get
commissioned by September, 2011 and 500 MW Thermal by March/June,
2012). Your Company, as of date, is the largest producer of hydro power
in Private Sector in India.
The Directors of your Company wish to further report that the aforesaid
amalgamation has enabled creation of an integrated Corporate Structure
for Development of Power Business of Jaypee Group. The aforesaid
combination shall lead to achievement of economies of scale,
operational and managerial efficiencies and enhanced resource
mobilization capacity required for growth. We reasonably expect that it
would result in reduction in overall cost, optimization of resources, a
much healthier and stronger Balance Sheet and your Company shall have
enough competitive strength to participate in high growth opportunities
available in the Power Sector with an ultimate corporate goal of
enhancement of the Shareholders'' wealth.
WORKING RESULTS
The working results of the Company for the year under report, post
amalgamation, are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
Current Year Previous Year
31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Gross Revenue* 709.77 659.42
Less: Rebate for prompt payments 11.09 9.81
698.68 649.61
Add: Sale of VERs 38.21 41.12
Add: Other Income 103.85 27.06
Total Income 840.74 717.79
Profit before Interest, Depreciation
& Taxation 759.83 634.93
Less : Interest 448.44 236.43
Less : Depreciation 94.91 95.10
216.48 303.40
Less: Extra-Ordinary items (Net) 10.02 –
206.46 303.40
Less: Provision for taxation 41.35 51.85
Profit after taxation 165.11 251.55
*These revenues are from 300 MW Baspa-II Hydro-Electric Power Plant and
400 MW Vishnuprayag Hydro- Electric Power Plant. The generation of
power from 2 units of 250 MW each of 1000 MW Karcham-Wangtoo
Hydro-Electric Power Plant started in May/June, 2011.
CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL
Consequent upon sanction of the aforesaid Scheme of Amalgamation by the
Hon''ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla:
(i) The Authorised Share Capital of the Transferor companies stood
clubbed with the Authorised Share Capital of your Company aggregating
to Rs.11,300 crores divided into 830 crore Equity Shares of Rs.10/-
each and 30 crores Preference Shares of Rs.100/- each; and
(ii) The Shareholders of the Transferor companies were allotted the
Equity Shares of the Company as on the Record Date, i.e., 5th August,
2011, fixed by the Company. 40,20,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each
of the Company were allotted to the shareholders of erstwhile JKHCL in
the ratio of One Equity Share of Rs. 10/- for every Five Equity Shares
of Rs. 10/- each in erstwhile JKHCL and 12,70,76,923 Equity Shares of
Rs. 10/- each were allotted to the shareholders of erstwhile BPSCL in
the ratio of Two Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each for every Thirteen
Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each in erstwhile BPSCL. The cross holdings
were transferred to JPVL Trust in which the company is the sole
beneficiary.
Accordingly, 18,50,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each were allotted
to Jaiprakash Associates Limited, the holding company and 34,40,76,923
Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each were allotted to JPVL Trust.
Consequently, the Paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company has
increased to Rs. 2624.76 crores.
OPERATIONS
Your Company now has three operative Hydro-Electric Power Plants,
namely,
1. 300 MW Jaypee Baspa-II Hydro-Electric Power Plant in Himachal
Pradesh;
2. 400 MW Jaypee Vishnuprayag Hydro-Electric Power Plant in
Uttarakhand; and
3. 1000 MW Jaypee Karcham Wangtoo Hydro-Electric Power Plant in
Himachal Pradesh. (2 units of 250 MW each commissioned in May/June,
2011).
Besides the above, your Company also has two Thermal Power Projects
which are under implementation, namely,
1. 1250 MW Jaypee Bina Thermal Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh (Phase-I
of 500 MW is currently under implementation).
2. 1320 MW (2 x 660 MW) Jaypee Nigrie Super Thermal Power Project in
Nigrie, Distt. Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh.
The performance of the Company''s operative Plants, their plant
availability and the Energy Generation during the year under report was
satisfactory. The Plant Availability and Energy Generation of each of
the Plants for the Financial year from 1st April, 2010 to 31st March,
2011 were as under:
Plant Plant Availability (%) Generation (Million Units)
Net Saleable Energy
BASPA-II 98.92% 1291.61
(300 MW)
Vishnuprayag 98.84% 1757.26
(400 MW)
The tariff for Baspa-II Plant for the year under report, as per the
Multi Year Tariff (MYT) Order dated 30th March, 2009 and in accordance
with the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), works out to Rs. 2.68 per
unit. The generation of the energy of Baspa-II plant during the year
was 1467.74 MUs including 12% Free Power to Himachal Pradesh
State Electricity Board/ Government of Himachal Pradesh. The Net
Saleable Energy during the year was 1291.61 MUs, out of which 1050.06
MUs was Primary Energy and 155 MUs was Secondary Energy. The Plant
recorded the highest level of power generation since commencement of
commercial operations. This resulted in an additional supply of 86.55
Million Units to HPSEB without any charges, besides their entitlement
to 12% free power.
The tariff for the year under report for 400 MW Vishnuprayag Plant
works out to Rs.2.20 per unit. The total generation including 12% free
Power to State Government was 2022.69 MUs. The Net Saleable Energy was
1757.26 MUs out of which Saleable Primary Energy was 1545.88 MUs and
saleable Secondary Energy was 211.38 MUs.
The Directors of your Company are pleased to report that out of the
1000 MW (4 x 250 MW) capacity of Jaypee Karcham Wangtoo Hydro Electric
Plant, first unit of 250 MW was commissioned on 26th May, 2011, second
unit of 250 MW was commissioned on 23rd June, 2011 and third and fourth
units of 250 MW each are expected to be commissioned during the quarter
ending 30th September, 2011. Accordingly, 1000 MW Jaypee Karcham
Wangtoo Hydro-Electric plant of the Company would become the largest
operating Hydro-electric Plant in private sector in the Country.
The details of the Plant Availability and Energy Generated for all the
three Plants for the period from 1st April, 2011 to 31st July, 2011
were as under:
Plant Plant Availability (%) Generation (Million Units)
Net Saleable Energy
BASPA-II HEP 99.97% 602.96
(300 MW)
VISHNUPRAYAG 99.96% 857.19
HEP (400 MW)
KARCHAM 98.29% 599.48
WANGTOO HEP (Unit-I commissioned
(1000 MW) on 26th May, 2011)
(Unit-II commissioned on
23rd June, 2011)
1320 MW JAYPEE NIGRIE SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT
As the members are already aware, your Company is implementing 1320 MW
(2 X 660 MW) Jaypee Nigrie Super Thermal Power Project in Nigrie,
Distt. Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh for which all major statutory
approvals, required at the current stage of the project, have been
obtained. Total requirement of 5 Million MTPA coal for the project will
be met through Amelia (North) and Dongri Tal-II Coal Blocks.
Orders for Steam Generator and Steam Turbine Generator have already
been placed with L&T- MHI and Larsen & Toubro Limited and the supply of
the plant and machineries from the suppliers is in progress.
The Company has since achieved its Financial Closure for the said
Project and the entire debt of Rs. 5670 crore has been tied up and the
financing documents have since been executed. As on 31st July, 2011, an
amount of approx. Rs.1568 crore has already been incurred on the
Project.
Unit-I of the project is scheduled for commissioning in April, 2013 and
Unit-II is likely to be commissioned in October, 2013.
1250 MW JAYPEE BINA THERMAL POWER PLANT
Jaypee Bina Thermal Power Plant located at Village Sirchopi, Distt.
Sagar (M.P.) being implemented by erstwhile Bina Power Supply Company
Limited, now stands merged with your Company. 1250 MW coal based
Thermal Power Plant is being implemented in two phases, first phase (2
x 250 MW) is expected to be commissioned by March/ June, 2012.
All statutory approvals required at the current stage of the project
are in place. First phase of the project has been appraised by the
Banks and Financial Institutions with IDBI Bank as lead Bank. Financial
closure for the project has already been achieved and the entire debt
of Rs.1928 crores has been tied up and the financial documents have
been executed.
Central Coalfields Ltd. and South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. have issued
Letters of Intent for Coal supplies and Fuel Supply Agreements are
expected to be signed shortly.
Power Purchase Agreement has been executed on 5th January, 2011 with MP
Power Trading Corporation Limited and the Company shall supply 70% of
installed capacity of Phase-I for 25 years at the rate determined by
the appropriate Regulatory Commission, which is inclusive of 5% of net
power generated to be supplied at variable energy charges to Government
of Madhya Pradesh / MP Power Trading Corporation Limited. Balance
installed capacity will be available for sale to other parties for
which requisite arrangements are being made.
Boiler, Turbine and Generator has been sourced from BHEL and
implementation of the project is satisfactory to achieve scheduled
commissioning of the first unit in the current financial year.
An expenditure of approx. Rs.2183 crores has been incurred on the
project till 31st July, 2011.
240 MW KERALA THERMAL POWER PROJECT
Your Company did not pursue 240 MW Thermal Power Project in Kerala,
since the major part of the land leased by Kerala Industrial
Infrastructure Development Corporation to the Company fell under
Coastal Regulatory Zone which could not be permitted by the Ministry of
Environment and Forest for setting-up of the said project or for
allowing any further industrial activity. Your Company has since
obtained refund of lease premium amount including annual license fee by
surrendering lease of the land to the respective authority.
VERIFIED EMMISSION REDUCTIONS (VERs)
Your Company sold 3,50,000 VERs in respect of Jaypee Baspa-II
Hydro-electric Plant during the year for Rs.8.19 crores. As for Jaypee
Vishnuprayag Hydro-electric Plant, sale consideration in respect of
14,60,564 VERs aggregating Rs.30.02 crores was received during the year
under report. Further, the Company''s 1000 MW Jaypee Karcham
Hydro-electric Plant in the State of Himachal Pradesh and 1320 MW
Jaypee Nigrie Super Thermal Power Project in the State of Madhya
Pradesh shall be eligible for CERs under Clean Development Mechanism
(CDM).
DIVIDEND
In order to conserve resources for meeting the Company''s expansion
plans/investment in subsidiaries executing Thermal and Hydro- Power
Plants, the Directors of your Company express their inability to
recommend any dividend for the Financial Year 2010-11.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Company has following subsidiaries:-
1. Jaypee Powergrid Limited.
2. Jaypee Arunachal Power Limited.
3. Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited.
4. Sangam Power Generation Company Limited.
5. Jaypee Meghalaya Power Limited.
The Directors wish to report that your Company through its subsidiaries
is implementing Power Projects with an aggregate capacity of 9200 MW
comprising of (3920 MW Hydro and 5280 MW Thermal) besides a 213 Km long
Transmission System.
Status of the projects being implemented through aforesaid subsidiaries
is summarised below:
1. Jaypee Powergrid Limited (JPL)
Jaypee Powergrid Limited (JPL), a joint venture of Jaiprakash Power
Ventures Limited and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, a Central
Government Power Utility Undertaking, is setting up 213 Km long 400 Kv
Quad Bundle Conductor Double Circuit Transmission Line for evacuation
of Power from the pothead yard of 1000 MW Karcham Wangtoo Plant to
Abdullapur and LILO of existing Baspa-Jhakri double circuit line.
LILO line is being used for evacuation of power generated from 1000 MW
Karcham Wangtoo Hydro-electric Plant. Further, extension Bays at
Abdullapur and Line Reactors at power station switchyard have also been
commissioned by JPL, the entire transmission line is expected to be
completed in all respects in the current financial year leading to
complete commissioning of the Project.
An expenditure of Rs. 831 crores has been incurred on the project till
31st July, 2011.
JPL has since filed Tariff Petition with the Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission for determining of Transmission Tariff.
2. Jaypee Arunachal Power Limited (JAPL)
Jaypee Arunachal Power Limited (JAPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company is implementing the 2700 MW Lower Siang and 500 MW Hirong H.E.
Projects in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. Your Company alongwith its
associates will ultimately hold 89% of the Equity of JAPL and the
balance 11% will be held by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
For the 2700 MW Lower Siang Hydro-Electric Project, CEA concurrence for
Detailed Project Report and Defence clearance has already been
obtained. Detailed Project Report for this project has been concurred
by Central Electricity Authority with the estimated completion cost of
Rs 19990.74 crores. JAPL is in the process of obtaining clearance from
the Ministry of Environment and Forest.
For 500 MW Hirong Hydro-electric Project, JAPL has obtained the Defence
Clearance. JAPL is in the process of obtaining CEA concurrence for
Detailed Project Report and clearance from the Ministry of Environment
and Forest.
While an amount of around Rs. 184 crore has been spent on the 2700 MW
Lower Siang Hydro-Electric Project till 31st July, 2011, around Rs.23
crore has been spent on 500 MW Hirong Hydro- Electric Project till 31st
July, 2011.
3. Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited (PPGCL)
Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited, acquired from Uttar Pradesh
Power Corporation Limited through competitive bidding process, is
implementing 1980 MW Thermal Power Project (with permission to add two
additional generation units of 660MW each) in Tehsil Bara of district
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
During the year under report, PPGCL had awarded a contract for carrying
out civil, structural & architectural work of its project. Order for
Boiler, Turbine and Generator (BTG) has already been placed with BHEL.
Various Statutory/Regulatory approvals have been/are being obtained.
Financial Closure for entire debt of Rs. 8085 Crore has been achieved.
The phase-I of the project is planned for commissioning by June, 2015.
The works on the project are progressing satisfactorily.
An expenditure of approx. Rs.1556 crores has been incurred on the
project till 31st July, 2011.
4. Sangam Power Generation Company Limited (SPGCL)
Sangam Power Generation Company Limited acquired from Uttar Pradesh
Power Corporation Limited through competitive bidding process, is
implementing 1980 MW – (3 x 660 MW) Thermal Power Project in Tehsil
Karchana of district Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
SPGCL is in the process of obtaining various approvals.
5. Jaypee Meghalaya Power Limited (JMPL)
Your Company has entered into Memorandum of Agreement with Government
of Meghalaya for development and implementation of 270 MW Umngot in the
Umngto River Basin of Meghalaya and 450 MW Kynshi-II Hydro-electric
Power Projects in the Kynshi River Basin of Meghalaya. In terms of said
Memorandum of Agreement, 270 MW Umngot and 450 MW Kynsi-II
Hydro-electric Power Projects are to be implemented through a Special
Purpose Vehicle. For this purpose, Jaypee Meghalaya Power Limited was
incorporated on 26th August, 2010 by your Company as its wholly owned
subsidiary to implement the said Projects on BOOT (Build, Own, Operate
and Transfer) basis. Your Company alongwith its associates will
ultimately hold 74% of the equity of JMPL and the balance 26% will be
held by the Government of Meghalaya.
Project transfer agreement was signed between your Company and Jaypee
Meghalaya Power Limited on 1st January, 2011 and accordingly, both 270
MW Umngot and 450 MW Kynsi-II Hydro- electric Power Projects were
transferred in the name of Jaypee Meghalaya Power Limited.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A statement under Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of
the subsidiaries of the Company is annexed and forms an integral part
of the Annual Accounts. The consolidated financial statements of the
Company and its subsidiary companies are prepared in accordance with
Accounting Standards (AS-21) Consolidated Financial Statements
prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, form
part of the Annual Report.
In terms of the General Circular No. 2/2011 dated 8th February, 2011
issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, a general exemption has been
granted by the Central Government for not attaching the Balance Sheets
of the subsidiary companies, as was required under the provisions of
Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 provided certain conditions as
mentioned in the above said circular are fulfilled, which are as
under:-
i. The Company shall present in the Annual Report the consolidated
financial statements of holding company and all subsidiaries duly
audited by its Statutory Auditors;
ii. The Consolidated Financial Statements shall be prepared in strict
compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and, where applicable,
Listing Agreement as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of
India; and
iii. The Company shall disclose in the consolidated Balance Sheet the
following information in aggregate for each subsidiary including
subsidiaries of subsidiaries:- (a) capital (b) reserves (c) total
assets (d) total liabilities (e) details of investment (except in case
of investment in the subsidiaries) (f) turnover (g) profit before
taxation (h) provision for taxation (i) profit after taxation (j)
proposed dividend;
The Board in its meeting held on 11th August, 2011 had consented for
not attaching the Balance Sheets in respect of the subsidiaries of the
Company. Accordingly, the requisite information for each subsidiary has
been disclosed. The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies and the
related detailed information will be made available to the
shareholders/investors of the Company/subsidiary companies seeking such
information.
The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies will also be kept for
inspection by the shareholders in Company''s Corporate Office and also
that of the subsidiaries. The Company has also uploaded the details of
the accounts of individual subsidiary companies on its website i.e.
www.jppowerventures.com.
The Directors of your Company are of the opinion that the subsidiaries
of your Company have bright future.
OUTLOOK
Keeping in view the performance of the two Hydro-Electric Power Plants
of the Company, viz. 300 MW Baspa-II Hydro- Electric Power Plant, 400
MW Vishnuprayag Hydro-Electric Power Plant, full generation from 1000
MW Karcham Wangtoo Hydro- Electric Power Plant during the next year,
commissioning of 500 MW Jaypee Bina Thermal Power Plant and the
Company''s further expansion in Hydro Power and Thermal Power enabling
the Company (including its subsidiaries) to generate aggregate power
capacity of 13,470 MW, the Directors of your Company envisage a bright
future outlook for the Company in the Power Sector.
DIRECTORATE
Shri J.N. Gaur resigned from the office of Director with effect from
30th September, 2010 and also ceased to be the Whole-time Director with
effect from the said date after serving three terms of five years each.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the valuable
contribution of Shri J.N. Gaur during his tenure as Director/ Whole-
time Director of the Company more particularly during the period of
construction of Baspa-II project and its smooth operation.
Shri Praveen Kumar Singh was co-opted on the Board with effect from
30th October, 2010 in the casual vacancy caused due to resignation of
Shri J.N. Gaur. Shri Praveen Kumar Singh has also been appointed as
Whole-time Director of the Company with effect from 12th August, 2011.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) withdrew the nomination of
Shri B.K. Gupta as Nominee Director with effect from 1st March, 2011
and Dr. E.R.C. Shekar resigned from the office of Director of the
Company with effect from 8th May, 2011. The Board places on record its
appreciation for the valuable contribution of Shri B.K. Gupta (Nominee
Director – LIC) and Dr. E.R.C. Shekar, during their tenure as Directors
on the Board.
Shri S.K. Jain and Dr. D.G. Kadkade have resigned from the office of
Director of the Company with effect from 9th August, 2011. The Board
places on record its deepest appreciation for the valuable contribution
of Shri S.K. Jain who was associated with Baspa-II project right from
day one and that of Dr. D.G. Kadkade, during their tenure as Directors
on the Board.
Shri Dharam Paul Goyal and Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Shri Ravindra Mohan Chadha
were co-opted on the Board with effect from 12th August, 2011 in casual
vacancies caused due to resignation of Shri S.K. Jain and Dr. D.G.
Kadkade respectively. Shri D.P. Goyal and Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Shri
Ravindra Mohan Chadha have also been appointed as Whole- time Directors
of the Company with effect from 12th August, 2011.
Shri G.P. Gaur was appointed as Whole-time Director of the Company for
a period of 5 years with effect from 1st February, 2011. He resigned
from the office of Whole-time Director with effect from 30th June,
2011. He, however, continues to be Non-Executive Director of the
Company. The Board places on record its appreciation for the valuable
contribution of Shri G.P. Gaur during his tenure as Whole- time
Director of the Company.
Shri Sunil Kumar Sharma, Dr. R.C. Vaish, Shri B.K. Taparia, Dr. R.L.
Gupta and Shri R.K. Narang would retire by rotation at the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Report on Corporate Governance and Management Discussion & Analysis
Report, in terms of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement are annexed and
form part of this Annual Report. A certificate from the Auditors
confirming compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance is
also annexed.
The status of compliance of Corporate Governance Voluntary Guidelines,
2009, of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, is
given in Report on Corporate Governance.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Directors, based on the representation received from the operating
management, certification by the CEO and CFO to the Board of Directors
and after due enquiry, confirm that in respect of the Audited Annual
Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2011:
i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed and that there were no material
departures;
ii) that the Directors had, in consultation with the Statutory
Auditors, selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2011 and the profit of the
Company for that period;
iii) that the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; and
iv) that the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
DEPOSITS
The Company did not invite/accept any Fixed Deposits from the public
during the year under report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
A statement showing the particulars of employees, pursuant to Section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars
of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended vide Companies (Particulars of
Employees) (Amendment) Rules, 2011 is annexed to this report and forms
integral part of this report.
PARTICULARS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars in respect of conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption
and Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo, as per Section 217(1)(e) of
the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of
Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 for the
year ended 31st March, 2011, are annexed and form as integral part to
this report.
AUDITORS'' REPORT
The Auditors'' Report to the shareholders on the Accounts of the Company
for the financial year ended 31st March, 2011 does not contain any
qualification.
The observations of Auditors'' and Notes on Accounts are self-
explanatory.
AUDITORS
M/s. R. Nagpal Associates, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of
the Company shall retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-
appointment.
As required under the provisions of Section 224 (1B) of the Companies
Act, 1956, the Company has obtained a written certificate from the
Statutory Auditors to the effect that their re-appointment, if made,
would be in conformity with the limits specified in the said section.
COST AUDITORS
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Cost Audit Branch vide Order No. 52/26/
CAB-2010 dated 2nd May, 2011 has mandated your Company, being an
Electricity Industry, to appoint Cost Auditors since your Company''s
aggregate value of net worth exceeds Rs. 5 crores, aggregate value of
turnover exceeds Rs.20 crores and the Company''s Equity & Debt were
listed at Stock Exchanges. Accordingly, the Board of Directors of your
Company, upon recommendations of the Audit Committee, had appointed
M/s. Kabra & Associates, a firm of Cost Accountants, as Cost Auditors
for the Financial Year 2011-12 for auditing the Cost Accounting Records
of the Company. In terms of the Companies (Cost Audit Report) Rules,
the Cost Auditor is required to file his report to the Central
Government within 180 days from the close of the Company''s financial
year to which the report relates.
As required under the provisions of Section 224 (1B) of the Companies
Act, 1956, the Company has obtained a written certificate from the Cost
Auditors to the effect that their appointment was in conformity with
the limits specified in the said Section.
PERSONNEL AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The industrial relations continued to be cordial. The Directors wish to
place on record their sincere appreciation for the contribution of the
workers and officers of the Company at all levels.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board places on record its sincere appreciation and gratitude to
various Departments and Undertakings of the Central Government, Govt.
of Himachal Pradesh, Govt. of Uttarakhand, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh,
Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Govt. of
Meghalaya, HPSEB, CERC, HPERC, UPERC, UPPCL, Financial Institutions,
Banks, Rating Agencies, SBI Capital Markets Limited and other
authorities for their continued co-operation and support to the
Company.
The Board sincerely acknowledges the faith and confidence reposed by
the shareholders in the Company.
On behalf of the Board
Place: Noida MANOJ GAUR
Date : 11th August, 2011 Chairman
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