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31. Other Expenses
` in crore
Year ended Year ended
March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
(Restated)
(a) Stores and spare parts consumed 70.02 58.13
(b) Packing materials consumed 76.49 82.50
(c) Power and fuel 555.18 573.83
(d) Repairs - Buildings 6.77 7.67
- Machinery 62.82 58.83
- Others 0.72 1.02
(e) Rent 5.94 6.48
(f) Royalty, rates and taxes 29.51 5.99
(g) Distributors' service charges 2.49 0.32
(h) Sales promotion expenses 12.13 7.52
(i) Insurance charges 6.04 4.31
(j) Freight and forwarding charges 390.06 476.10
(k) Loss on assets sold, discarded or written off (net) - 1.63
(l) Bad debts written off 4.11 0.93
(m) Provision for doubtful debts, advances and other receivables (net) 5.29 0.16
(n) Directors' fees and commission 7.44 8.77
(o) Auditors' remuneration (footnote 'i') 2.48 2.86
(p) Expenditure towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) (footnote 'ii') 37.81 25.68
(q) Donations and contributions (footnote 'iii') 5.23 21.70
(r) Others 111.54 119.09
1,392.07 1,463.52
Footnotes:
(i) Auditors' remuneration
Statutory Auditors
a) For services as auditor 1.97 1.97
b) For other services (including certification) 0.31 0.83
c) for reimbursement of expenses 0.11 0.09
Cost Auditors
a) For services as auditor 0.09 0.08
2.48 2.97
Less: Pertaining to discontinued operation - 0.11
2.48 2.86
(ii) Amount required to be spent by the Company during the year on CSR is ` 21.39 crore (2019: ` 19.86 crore) whereas the Company
has spent ` 37.81 crore (2019: ` 25.68 crore). The Company has spent the following amounts during the year on the activities other
than construction/acquisition of any asset.
` in crore
Year ended Year ended
March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
1) Health care, nutrition, sanitation and safe drinking water 7.02 6.01
2) Environmental sustainability 20.39 5.87
3) Poverty alleviation, livelihood enhancement and infrastructure support 1.24 0.79
4) Education and vocational skill development 4.50 5.07
5) Inclusive growth and empowerment 0.20 0.92
6) Promotion and development of traditional arts and handicrafts 2.46 1.23
7) Contribution to Prime Minister's National Relief fund/other relief funds 0.77 1.66
8) Other approved activities 1.23 4.13
37.81 25.68
(iii) Amount includes Contribution of ` Nil (2019: ` 10 crore) to Progressive Electoral Trust (The Objects of the Trust inter alia, include
holding by the Trustees of “Distribution Funds” for distribution to political parties).
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