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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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