TO THE MEMBERS
The Directors present their 51st Report together with Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS
2. OPERATIONS
During the period under Report, the Company?s sales and other income are Rs. 44,632/- lakhs and cash profit is Rs. 1554/- lakhs as compared to last year?s figures of Rs. 47087/- lakhs and cash profit of Rs.1785/- lakhs respectively. After depreciation and amortization, the profit for the year is Rs. 882/- lakhs as compared to the previous year profit of Rs.1149/- lakhs respectively.
3. DIVIDEND
Pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors on 16th November 2023, the Company has paid an interim dividend @ of Rs. 2.50/- per equity share of the face value of Rs. 10/- each to the Shareholders who were on the register of members as on 29th November, 2023, being the Record Date fixed for this purpose. Interim Dividend absorbed a sum of Rs.1,28,19,638/- (Rupees One Crore Twenty-Eight Lakhs Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty-Eight Only) out of the net profits after tax for the financial year 2023-24.
4. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY
During the year under review, there was no material change in the nature of business of the Company.
5. FIXED DEPOSITS
Your Company has not invited or accepted any fixed deposits under Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year
During the year under review, the unclaimed amount of interest on deposits amounting to Rs. 1,11,279/- has been deposited in IEPF in accordance with the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant rules.
6. SUBSIDIARY COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
During the year under review, M/s. MFL Trading Private Limited continues to be the wholly owned subsidiary company of the Company.
In compliance with provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has prepared consolidated financial statements as per the Accounting Standards on Consolidated Financial Statements issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The audited consolidated financial statements along with the Auditors? Report thereon forms part of this Annual Report.
During the year, the Board of Directors (the Board) has reviewed the affairs of the Subsidiary. Further, a statement containing the salient features of the financial statements of subsidiary in the prescribed format AOC-1 is appended as "Annexure-1" to the Board?s Report.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the audited financial statements, including the consolidated financial statements and related information of the Company and audited financial statements of its subsidiary, are available on the Company?s website at www.milkfoodltd.com.
The Company has no material subsidiary company but in order to comply with the Listing Regulations, the Company has adopted a Policy on Material Subsidiary Companies and has uploaded on the Company?s website at www.milkfoodltd.com.
7. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
During the period under review, the Company has not made any loan, guarantee or investment in terms of provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
8. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which these financial statements relate and to the date of this Report except as following:
DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO SCHEME OF AMALGAMATION:
The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 5th October, 2020, had approved the proposed scheme of Amalgamation between Triputi Infrastructure Private Limited (Transferor Company) with Milkfood Limited (Transferee Company).
The NCLT, Chandigarh Bench has approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Triputi Infrastructure Private Limited with Milkfood Limited vide its Order pronounced on 16th April, 2024.
As per the valuation report given by the NCLT Approved Valuer, the Brand "MILKFOOD" is valued at Rs.33,63,83,693 and based on the average prevailing market price of equity shares of Rs.344.03/- each in the relevant period of previous years, 966690 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each have been allotted by T ransferee Company i.e. Milkfood Limited to the shareholders of Transferor Company i.e. Triputi Infrastructure Private Limited. The Company has adopted the basis approved by Hon?ble NCLT Chandigarh vide their Order dated 16.04.2024 notwithstanding that may be stated in accounting standard.
9. DIRECTORS
Mr. Harmesh Mohan Sood, Non-Executive Non Independent Director (DIN: 07951620) retires by rotation and, being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment as the Director of the Company. The Board recommends his re-appointment.
The Board in its meeting held on 07th July, 2023, appointed Mr. Roopesh Kumar (DIN: 09838496), as the Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Non Independent Director and Mrs. Namita Swain (DIN:10211413), as the Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director to hold the office up to the date of next Annual General Meeting i.e. 50th Annual General Meeting.
The Members at the 50th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 24th August, 2023, approved the appointment of Mrs. Namita Swain as a Non-Executive Independent Director to hold office for a term of five years commencing from 7th July, 2023 till 6th July, 2028, not liable to retire by rotation.
Mr. Kewal Krishan Kohli (DIN: 00127337), Independent Director, has resigned from the Directorship of the Company with effect from 07th July, 2023 and Mr. Roopesh Kumar (DIN: 09838496), Additional Director, has resigned from the Directorship of the Company with effect from 20th July, 2023.
All the outgoing Directors have confirmed that they have resigned due to their personal reasons and there is no other material reason for their resignation as the Directors of the Company.
The Board places on record its sincere appreciation for the useful services rendered by all these outgoing Directors during their tenure as the Directors of the Company.
Mr. Sudhir Avasthi, Executive Director continues to be the Managing Director of the Company.
Mrs. Preeti Mathur continues to hold the office as Non Executive Non Independent Director of the Company.
Mrs. Gita Bawa and Mr. Anil Girotra continue to hold the office as the Non Executive Independent Directors of the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company are of the opinion that all the Independent Directors of the Company possess relevant expertise and experience required to best serve the interest of the Company.
10. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
All the Independent Directors have given declaration that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 16(b) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Independent Directors have confirmed the compliances of relevant provisions of Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointments and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time.
11. FORMAL LETTER OF APPOINTMENT TO INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has issued the formal letter of appointment to all the Independent Directors in the manner as provided under the Companies Act, 2013 and the terms and conditions of their appointment have been disclosed on the website of the Company at www.milkfoodltd.com.
12. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During the year under review, eleven (11) Board meetings and One (1) separate meeting of the Independent Directors were convened and held. The details of these meetings are given in the Corporate Governance Report. The intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
13. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMMES FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has a policy of conducting familiarization programmes for Independent Directors in order to familiarize them with the Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company and nature of the industry in which the Company operates etc. The details of such Policy have been given on the website of the Company at www.milkfoodltd.com.
14. COMMITTEES
As per the provisions of Section 177, 178 and 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has constituted an Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. The Composition of these Committees and details of their meetings are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
15. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
In pursuance of the provisions of Section 2(51) and Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the following are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on date:
(a) Mr. Sudhir Avasthi, Managing Director
(b) Mr. Sanjeev Kothiala, Chief Financial Officer.
(c) Mr. Rakesh Kumar Thakur, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.
16. DIRECTORS? RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(3) (c) read with Section 134(5) of the Act, your Directors confirm that:
(a) in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the year ended March 31,2024, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) the Directors have 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
(c) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a going concern basis;
(e) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
(f) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
17. CHANGES IN THE SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY:
Authorised Share Capital
Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of M/s. Triputi Infrastructure Private Limited (Transferor Company) with Milkfood Limited (Transferee Company) and their respective shareholders and Creditors (the Scheme), as approved by the Hon?ble National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench ("NCLT") vide its Order dated 16th April, 2024, the Company has increased its Authorised Share Capital from existing Rs. 20,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Crore) divided into 1,95,00,000 (One Crore Ninety-Five Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each and 50,000 (Fifty Thousand) Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100/- each to Rs. 34,50,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty-Four Crores and Fifty Lakhs only) divided into 3,40,00,000 (Three Crore Forty Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each and 50,000 (Fifty Thousand) Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs.100/- each.
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital
The Company has forfeited 2585 partly paid equity shares and got the approval of the BSE vide its Letter dated 4th September, 2023.
The Company had framed the MILKFOOD LIMITED EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN, 2022, (MILKFOOD ESOS 2022/PLAN/SCHEME) for the benefit of its employees under which it had issued 244000 number of Options convertible into 244000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each. The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 23rd October, 2023 have allotted 2,44,000 (Two Lakhs and Forty-Four Thousand) equity shares of the face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) each fully paid up, in accordance with the terms of said "MILKFOOD EsOS 2022/PLAN, SCHEME" to the eligible allottees. BSE Limited has granted the listing and trading approval of these shares.
Further, pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of M/s. Triputi Infrastructure Private Limited (Transferor Company) with Milkfood Limited (Transferee Company) and their respective shareholders and Creditors (the Scheme), as approved by the Hon?ble National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench ("NCLT") vide its Order dated 16th April, 2024, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 25th April, 2024 has approved the allotment of 9,66,690 (Nine Lakh Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- to the eligible Shareholder, Mr. Karamjit Jaiswal of the Transferor Company, in the ratio of 69 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up of the Company for every 1000 (One Thousand) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each held of the Transferor Company. Further, the Company has applied for listing of 9,66,690 Equity Shares with BSE Limited on 2nd May, 2024 and BSE Limited granted the listing and trading approval of these shares vide Letters dated 03.06.2024 and 14.06.2024 respectively.
As on date, the paid up capital of the Company is Rs. 6,09,45,450/- (Rupees Six Crore Nine Lakh Forty-Five Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty only) divided into 6094545 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up.
18. AUDITORS
18.1 STATUTORY AUDITORS
The members at their 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on 28th September, 2022 had appointed M/s Madan & Associates, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi (FrN 000185N) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold the office for a term of five years i.e. from the conclusion of 49th Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the 54th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the calendar year 2027.
M/s Madan & Associates, Chartered Accountants have submitted a certificate, confirming their eligibility and qualification to continue as Statutory Auditors of the Company in accordance with Section 141 read with Section 144 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Companies Amendment Act, 2017 (Vide Notification dated 7th May, 2018 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs) has dispensed with the requirement of ratification of Auditor?s appointment by the shareholders every year. Hence, the resolution relating to ratification of Auditor?s appointment is not included in the Notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
18.2 AUDITORS? REPORT
The Auditors? Report on the Standalone and Consolidated financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2024 is unmodified i.e. it does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark. Notes to accounts are self-explanatory and form an integral part of Financial Statements.
18.3 SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, Ms. Kamlesh Gupta, Company Secretary in practice has been appointed as the Secretarial Auditor to carry out the Secretarial Audit of secretarial and related records of the Company for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2024.
The Secretarial Audit Report issued by the aforesaid Secretarial Auditor in Form No. MR-3 forms part of this report and is annexed herewith as "Annexure-2".
18.4 ANNUAL SECRETARIAL COMPLIANCE REPORT
Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 on the compliances of all applicable SEBI Regulations and circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder, was obtained from Ms. Kamlesh Gupta, Company Secretary in practice, Secretarial Auditor, and submitted to the stock exchange.
M/s. Rajeev Pankaj and Associates, Chartered Accountants (Registration No. 033717N), continue to be the Internal Auditors of the Company to perform the functions of internal audit.
18.6 COST AUDITORS
The Company is required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central Government as per Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") and the rules framed thereunder, and accordingly, the Company has made and maintained such cost accounts and records.
The Board on recommendations of the Audit Committee has appointed M/s HMVN & Associates, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No.000290), as the Cost Auditors for auditing the cost records of your Company, for the financial year 2024-25. The Company has received their written consent and confirmation that the appointment will be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act and rules framed thereunder.
The remuneration payable to Cost Auditors has been approved by the Board of Directors on the recommendations of the Audit Committee and in terms of the Act and Rules therein. The Members are therefore requested to ratify the remuneration payable to M/s HMVN & Associates as set out in the Notice convening the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Company will file the cost audit report for the Financial Year ended March 31,2024, with the Central Government on or before the due date.
19. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
The Board on the recommendations of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee has framed a Policy for the selection and appointment of directors, key managerial personnel and also for determining the criteria of their remuneration. The Remuneration Policy has been stated in the Corporate Governance Report and is uploaded on the Company?s website at http://www.milkfoodltd.com/img/downloads/Milkfood_Nomination_Remuneration_Policy.pdf
20. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has formulated a Risk Management Policy. The Company is aware of the risks associated with the business of the Company. The Board regularly analyses and takes corrective actions for managing / mitigating the risks.
At present, the Company has not identified any element of risks which may threaten the existence of the Company.
21. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
In terms of the requirements of the Act and Listing Regulations, a separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of all the individual Directors on the Board who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement, contribution and independence of judgment thereby safeguarding the interest of the Company. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board (excluding the Directors being evaluated). The performance evaluation of the Non Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors. The Board also carried out annual performance evaluation of the working of its Committees. The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
Some of the key criteria for the performance evaluation are as follows -
Performance evaluation of Directors:
1. Attendance at the Board/Committee meetings.
2. Contribution at the Board/Committee meetings.
3. Guidance/support to management outside Board/Committee meetings.
Performance evaluation of Board and Committees:
1. Degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities.
2. Board Structure and Composition.
3. Quality of relationship between Board and Management.
4. Efficacy of communication with external shareholders.
5. Effectiveness of Board process, information and functioning.
22. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place an Anti Sexual Harassment Policy in line in accordance with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. No complaint has been received during the year under review.
23. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy of the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year are set out in "Annexure-3" of this Report in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. For other details regarding the CSR Committee, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which is a part of this report. The policy is available on http://www.milkfoodltd.com/ img/downloads/Milkfood_Corporate_Social_Responsibility_Policy.pdf
24. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
A detailed Report on Corporate Governance forms an integral part of Annual Report and is set out as a separate section therein. A certificate from the Practicing Company Secretary, regarding the compliances with the conditions of corporate governance as stipulated in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed to the Directors? Report.
25. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
In terms of provisions of Regulation 34 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Management Discussion and Analysis Report have been given separately and forms part of this Report.
26. INFORMATION UNDER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015
The shares of your Company are listed at the BSE Ltd. vide Stock Code: 507621. The listing fee for the financial year 2024- 25 has been paid.
27. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo as stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 20l4 are annexed herewith as "Annexure- 4".
28. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return referred to in Section 92(3) of the Act read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the draft Annual Return in e-form MGT-7 for the financial year ended March 31,2024 is available on the Company?s website at www.milkfoodltd.com
29. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required pursuant to Section 197(12) read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 pertaining to the top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn and their other particulars, also form part of this Report. However, the Report and the financial statements are being sent to the members excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said annexure is open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required u/s 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of the Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are provided as per "Annexure- 5".
30. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All related party transactions which were entered into during the financial year were on arm?s length basis and were in the ordinary course of the business. There are no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have potential conflict of interest with the Company at large. A disclosure in form AOC-2 is annexed with this Report as "Annexure-6".
All related party transactions have been disclosed in Note 34 to the Accounts.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee and also the Board for approval. Omnibus approval was obtained on a yearly basis for transactions which are of repetitive nature. The transactions entered into pursuant to the omnibus approval so granted and a statement giving details of all Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for its review on a quarterly basis.
The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company?s website at http:// www.milkfoodltd.com/img/downloads/Milkfood_Policy_on_related_party_transactions.pdf
31. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
Pursuant to SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for the prevention of insider trading with a view to regulate the trading in the securities of Company by the Directors and Designated Employees of the Company on the basis of unpublished price sensitive information available to them by virtue of their position in the Company.
The Code under SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 is available on the website of the Company at www.milkfoodltd.com.
32. VIGIL MECHANISM
In pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report their genuine concerns such as unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud, violation of the Company?s Code of Conduct, has been adopted. The Vigil Mechanism Policy has been uploaded on the website of the Company at http://www.milkfoodltd.com/img/downloads/Milkfood_WHISTLEBLOWER_POLICY.pdf
33. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND ITS ADEQUACY
The Company has an adequate system of internal control to safeguard and protect from losses, unauthorized use or disposition of its assets. All the transactions are properly authorized, recorded and reported to the Management. The Company is following all the applicable Accounting Standards for properly maintaining the books of accounts and reporting the financial statements. The Internal Auditor of the Company checks and verifies the internal control and monitors them in accordance with the policy adopted by the Company.
34. COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015
The Company is fully compliant with the applicable mandatory requirements under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
35. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS ON BOARD AND GENERAL MEETINGS
During the financial year, your Company has complied with applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
36. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
There are no significant or material orders which were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status of the Company and the Company?s Operations in future.
37. REPORTING OF FRAUD BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, none of the Auditors have reported to the Audit Committee or to the Board, under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees.
38. ESOP ISSUANCE
The Company had framed ‘MILKFOOD LIMITED EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN, 2022? for the benefit of its employees. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee in its meeting held on 21st October, 2022 has granted 244000 number of Options convertible in to 244000 number of equity shares of Rs. 10/- each to the eligible employee in compliance with SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefit and Sweat Equity Shares) Regulations, 2021.
After completion of the vesting period of Options granted under the said Scheme, the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 23rd October, 2023 have allotted 2,44,000 (Two Lakh and Forty-Four Thousand) equity shares of the face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) each fully paid up in accordance with the terms of Scheme to the eligible allottees.
The MILKFOOD ESOS 2022/PLAN, SCHEME is closed after the allotment of shares.
Disclosures required under Regulation 14 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 relating to Employees Stock Options as at 31st March, 2024 are given in ‘Annexure 7? to this Report.
39. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OF VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONETIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
The requirement to disclose the details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of onetime settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof, is not applicable.
40. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
Amount of unclaimed/unpaid dividend:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013, ("the Act") read with Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ("IEPF Rules"), and relevant circulars and amendments thereto, the amount of dividend remaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years from the due date is required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund ("IEPF"), constituted by the Central Government. Furthermore, the IEPF Rules mandate companies to transfer shares of shareholders whose dividends remain unpaid / unclaimed for a period of 7 (Seven) consecutive years to the demat account of the IEPF Authority.
Year wise details of the amount of unpaid/unclaimed dividend lying in the unpaid account, which are liable to be transferred to the IEPF, and the due dates for such transfer are as follows:
The data on unpaid / unclaimed dividend and other unclaimed monies is also available on the website of the Company and can be accessed through the following web link www.milkfoodltd.com
Shareholders who have not yet encashed/claimed their dividend are requested to encash/claim the same from the Company/ RTA of the Company before it is transferred to the IEPF.
41. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE YEAR ALONG WITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
During the Financial year, no application was made or any proceedings pending against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
42. DETAILS OF THE NODAL OFFICER
The Company has designated Mr. Rakesh Kumar Thakur, Company Secretary as a Nodal Officer for the purpose of IEPF.
43. APPOINTMENT OF THE DESIGNATED PERSON
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Thakur, Company Secretary of the Company appointed as the designated person to be responsible for furnishing and extending co-operation for providing, information to the Registrar with respect to beneficial interest in shares of the Company.
44. DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO UNCLAIMED SUSPENSE ACCOUNT
In accordance with the provisions of Schedule VI of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company had opened a demat account namely "Milkfood Limited - Demat Suspense Escrow Account" with Alankit Assignment Limited, the details of shares in the said account as on March 31,2024 are as follows:
(a) Aggregate number of Shareholders and the outstanding shares in the suspense account lying at the beginning of the year- NIL
However, during the year under review, two shareholders holding 900 shares are transferred in the Demat Suspense Escrow Account.
(b) Number of shareholders who approached the company for transfer of shares from suspense account during the year- NIL
(c) Number of shareholders to whom shares were transferred from suspense account during the year- NIL
(d) Two shareholders holding 900 outstanding shares in the suspense account lying at the end of the year.
(e) That the voting rights on these shares shall remain frozen till the rightful owner of such shares claims the shares.
45. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Company and its Board of Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the assistance, support and cooperation received from regulatory authorities, stakeholders, customers, vendors, investors, financial institutions, bankers and members during the year. We place on record our appreciation for the contribution made by our employees at all levels. Our consistent growth was made possible by their hard work, solidarity, cooperation and support.