Dear Members,
The Directors present the audited Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss
Account together with their Report thereon for the Financial Year ended
31st March, 2014:
Financial Results
(Rs. in Lacs)
PARTICULARS 2013-2014 2012-2013
Gross Income -
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation & Tax(PBDT) (16.69) (26.89)
Less: Depreciation (67.38) (78.14)
Profit/(Loss) before Taxation (84.07) (105.03)
Less: Provision for Tax - -
Add/Less: Deferred Tax - -
Add: Earlier years adjustments - -
Net Profit (84.07) (105.03)
Working Results
The Company's operations at calcium carbonate division remained
suspended throughout the year for the want of working capital and
clearance from the Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution
Control Board. The Company has not earned any revenue during the year
under report. The appeal filed by the Company before Hon'ble Supreme
Court against the order of Hon'ble High Court of Uttarakhand granting
stay on construction work undertaken by the Company at Rishikesh site
is still pending.
The Company has incurred a loss after tax of Rs. 84.07 Lacs during the
financial year 2013-14 against a loss after tax of Rs. 105.03 Lacs in
the previous year.
In view of the accumulated losses, the Directors do not recommended
payment of any dividend.
Rehabilitation Scheme:
The Rehabilitation Scheme passed by Hon'ble BIFR are stayed by the
Hon'ble Uttrakhand High Court and matter still pending before Supreme
Court of India.
Future Plans:
The Board of Directors are constrained to draw any future plans till
contentious issues including Environmental Clearance from Uttarakhand
Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board are resolved. The
Board of Directors are also awaiting the verdict of Hon'ble Supreme
Court in the appeal filed by the Company against the order of the
Hon'ble High court of Uttarakhand which is yet to be taken up for
hearing.
Suspension in trading of the shares of the Company:
Trading in the Shares of the Company is suspended due to penal reason
w.e.f. 16th January 2013 and Company applied for the revocation of the
Suspension and also the company has obtained the In principal approval
from BSE Limited.
Fixed Deposits:
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits during the year under
review.
Insurance:
Due to paucity of funds, the Company has not renewed the insurance
policies with respect to the properties of the Company. Adequate
security arrangements have, however, been made.
Directors:
Shri. Ashok Marwah (DIN: 01787560) Director of the Company retires by
rotation and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Director's Responsibility Statement
Director's Responsibility Statement under Section 217(2AA) of the
Companies Act, 1956, the Directors, based on the representations
received from the Operating Management, confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts of Citurgia Biochemicals
Limited (the Company), the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b. they have, in selection of the accounting policies, consulted the
statutory auditors 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 as at 31st March, 2014
and of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2014;
c. they have taken proper and sufficient care of the best of their
knowledge and ability for the maintenance of adequate accounting
records in the accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,
1956, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The Company has no employees covered under Section 217(2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
Auditors
The Statutory Auditors of the Company, M/s Ranjan Gupta & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, Mumbai having Firm Registration Number 17319-N
shall hold office till the conclusion of the ensuring Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. M/s Ranjan Gupta & Co.,
Chartered Accountants have expressed their willingness to act as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company, and furnished to the Company a
certificate that their appointment ,if made, would be in conformity
with the provisions of section 139 Companies Act, 2013.
As per the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board proposes
the re-appointment of M/s Ranjan Gupta & Co., Chartered Accountants as
Statutory Auditor of the Company.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange
earnings and Outgo under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The information pursuant to 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 is given in the annexure to this
Report.
AUDITORS' REPORT:
There is no adverse observations made by the Auditors in Report for the
year ended 31st March, 2014
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises of Chandra Shekhar as Chairman and Shri
Sanjeev Kumar and Shri Bhagat Ram Kothari, are the other Members of the
Committee.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Remuneration Committee was renamed as Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and comprises of Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman of the
Remuneration Committee, Mr. Akshod Kumar Sharma and Mr. Bhagat Ram
Kothari, are the other Members of the Committee.
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Shareholders'/ Investors Grievance Committee was renamed as
Stakeholders Relationship Committee and chaired by Mr. Sanjeev Kumar
with Mr. Akshod Kumar Sharma, Director and Mr. Bhagat Ram Kothari,
Director as its Members.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the declaration signed
by the Managing Director affirming the compliance of Code of Conduct by
the Directors and senior management personnel for the year under review
is annexed to and forms part of the Corporate Governance Report
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Board of Directors support and adheres the principles of Corporate
Governance and in addition to basic Corporate Governance issues the
Board lays strong emphasis on transparency, accountability and
integrity.
Pursuant to Clause 49 of Listing Agreement with Stock Exchange,
Corporate Governance Report and Auditor's Certificate regarding
compliance of the condition of Corporate Governance are made part of
the Annual Report.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
The relationship of the Company with the employees at all the levels
continues to be cordial and healthy. Your Directors wish to place on
record their appreciation of the significant contribution made by each
and every employee of the Company and expect continued support for
achieving the targets set for the future.
The Board acknowledges the support and co-operation received from
Government, Bankers, Financial Institutions, Shareholders, Suppliers,
associates & sub-contractors and looks forward to their continued
support.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
FOR CITURGIA BIOCHEMICALS LIMITED
Sd/- Sd/-
AKSHOD KUMAR SHARMA ASHOK MARWAH
(EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) (DIRECTOR)
Registered Office:
6/C, Ostwal Park,
Building No. 4, CHSL,
Near Jesal Park,
Jain Temple, Thane,
Bhayander (East),
Maharashtra-401105.
Date: 2nd September, 2014
Place: Mumbai
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