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Desh Rakshak Aushdhalaya Ltd.
BSE Code 531521
ISIN Demat INE971E01016
Book Value (Rs) 21.48
NSE Code NA
Dividend Yield % 0.00
Market Cap(Rs Mn) 152.86
TTM PE(x) 29.28
TTM EPS(Rs) 1.18
Face Value (Rs) 10  
March 2015

DIRECTORS' REPORT

To THE SHAREHOLDERS

The directors have pleasure in presenting the twenty-second annual report and the audited accounts for the year ended 31st March 2015.

1. COMPANY PERFORMANCE

During the year under review, the turnover of the Company is Rs. 445.88 Lacsin comparison with the last years 400.12 Lacs. The profit after tax of the company is Rs 2.41 lacs. Despite high inflationary and cost pressures throughout the year, company capitalized on every available opportunity and undertook strategic initiatives coupled with to exploit the full industry potential, besides making efforts towards cost reduction and improved efficiency which enable the company to grow reasonably well.

In continuation of its efforts towards offering innovative, more effective and value added products to the consumers for providing them with value for money. Company continued combining traditional Ayurvedic Science with adoption of the modern manufacturing technology.

DIVIDEND

Your Directors have not recommended any dividend on equity shares for the year under review.

TRANSFER TO RESERVES

The Company has transferred Rs 220.24 Lacs to reserves for the year

OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Kindly refer to Management Discussion and Analysis and Corporate Governance, which for part of this report.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Company is committed to focus on good Corporate Governance in line with emerging Local and Global Standards. Company understands and respects its fiduciary role in the corporate world and besides adhering to the prescribed corporate practices, it voluntarily governs itself as per the highest national and international standards of corporate governance. Strong governance practices has earned for it recognition and has strengthened its bond of trust not only with the stakeholders but with the society at large.

The compliance Report on Corporate Governance and a certificate from Auditors of the Company regarding compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance, as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, is attached as 'Annexure 1' and forms part of this report.

Certificate of the CEO/CFO, inter alia, confirming the correctness of the financial statements, compliance with Company's Code of Conduct, adequacy of the Internal Control measures and reporting of matters to the Audit Committee in terms of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, is attached in the corporate governance Report and forms part of this report.

DIRECTORS

As per Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 Mrs. Sudesh Jain and Mr. Arihant Jain Director of the Company will retire by rotation at the Annual General Meeting, and being eligible, offer herself for re-appointment.

During the year, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified majority of the provisions inter alia provisions relating to selection, manner of appointment, roles, functions, duties, re-appointment of independent directors (IDs) and the relevant rules under the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act 2013) and made them effective 1st April 2014.

The existing composition of the Company's board is fully inconformity with the applicable provisions of the Act 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement having the following directors as non-executive IDs, namely Mr. Surendra Kumar and Mr. Sachin Agarwal.

BOARD EVALUATION

The board of directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the corporate governance requirements as prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements ("Clause 49").

The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning, etc.

The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.

The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the Board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.

In a separate meeting of independent Directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the board as a whole and performance of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors was also discussed.

Directors' Responsibility Statement

Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:-

i. that in the preparation of annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 st March 2015, the applicable Accounting Standards had been followed and that there were no material departures;

ii. that the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for the year under review;

iii. that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and

iv. that the directors had prepared the accounts for the financial year ended 31 st March 2015 on a "going concern basis."

STATUTORY AUDITORS

Pursuant to the provisions of section 139 of the companies act 2013 and rules framed thereunder M/s. Anil Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants, Haridwar, who were appointed as statutory auditors of the Company, from the conclusion of the 33nd annual general meeting held on 26st November 2014 till the conclusion of 34th annual general meeting subject to ratification of their appointment at every AGM.

The Company has obtained necessary certificate under Section 141 of the Act 2013 from the auditor conveying their eligibility for the above appointment. The audit committee and board reviewed their eligibility criteria, as laid down under Section 141 of the Act 2013 and recommended their appointment as auditors for the aforesaid period.

SECRETARIAL AUDITORS

As required under Section 204 of the Act 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014, the Company is required to appoint a Secretarial Auditor for auditing the secretarial and related records of the Company and to provide a report in this regard.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Company is committed to focus on good Corporate Governance in line with emerging Local and Global Standards. Company understands and respects its fiduciary role in the corporate world and besides adhering to the prescribed corporate practices, it voluntarily governs itself as per the highest national and international standards of corporate governance. Strong governance practices has earned for it recognition and has strengthened its bond of trust not only with the stakeholders but with the society at large.

The compliance Report on Corporate Governance and a certificate from Auditors of the Company regarding compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance, as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, is attached as 'Annexure 1' and forms part of this report.

Certificate of the CEO/CFO, inter alia, confirming the correctness of the financial statements, compliance with Company's Code of Conduct, adequacy of the Internal Control measures and reporting of matters to the Audit Committee in terms of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, is attached in the corporate governance Report and forms part of this report.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Board of the Company has formed a risk management committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company. The committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The audit committee has additional oversight in the area of financial risks and controls. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis.

The development and implementation of risk management policy has been covered in the management discussion and analysis, which forms part of this report

The Company has obtained Compliance Report as per the Cost Accounting Records Rules 2011 from M/s Rajesh Kumar Gupta & Co., Cost Accountants in Practice and were re-appointed as Cost Auditors to conduct cost audit of the accounts maintained by the Company, for the financial year 2014-15.

INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM

The Company has a well placed, proper and adequate internal control system, which ensures that all assets are safeguarded and protected and that the transactions are; authorized, recorded and reported correctly. The Company's internal control system comprises audit and compliance by in-house Internal Audit Division, supplemented by internal audit checks.

Independence of the audit and compliance is ensured by direct reporting of Internal" Audit Division to the Audit Committee of the Board.

FIXED DEPOSITS

During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from? the public, and as on March 31,2015 the Company had no unclaimed deposits or interest' thereon due to any depositor.

NATURE OF BUSINESS

There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company during the year.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

In terms of the provisions of section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with; Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, there is no employee drawing' remuneration above the limits set under section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956. i

ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO

Information regarding Energy Conservation, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo as per Section 217(i)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the report of Board of Direction) Rule 1988, are given under;

(a) Energy Conservation

Energy consumed during the year does not constitute a significant amount which is Rs 877,519/-

(b) Technology Absorption

The techniques of preparation of medicines are based on ancient Ayurvedic pattern subject to time to time modification in accordance with the modern development. So the entire method is indigenous and no foreign technology is involved.

(c) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Out Go Export Sales of Rs. 59,51,252/-OutGo NIL

OPERATIONS REVIEW

For detailed operational review kindly refer to Management Discussion and Analysis and the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this Annual Report.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The Management Discussion and Analysis of financial condition including the result of operations of the Company for the year under review, as required under clause 49 of the listing agreement with the stock exchanges, is given as a separate statement in Annual Report.

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

The Company maintained healthy, cordial and harmonious industrial relations at all levels. The enthusiasm and unstinting efforts of employees have enabled the Company to maintain efficiency I n the industry. It has taken various steps to improve productivity across organization.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Directors would like to place on record their gratitude to the Central Government and the State Government of Uttarakhand, the Financial Institutions and Banks for their invaluable support and cooperation. The Directors would like to record their appreciation of the contribution made by the employees of the company at all levels.

For and on behalf of the Board

ForDesh Rakshak Aushdhalaya Limited

S/d- (Tosh Kumar Jain)

Chairman & Managing Director

PLACE: Haridwar

DATE: 31.08.2015