TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEGEMENTs
LIST OF TABLES

CHAPTER
CONTENT PAGE
NO.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION AND DESIGN OF THE STUDY
1.1.INTRODUCTION
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.5 PERIOD OF THE STUDY
1.6 METHODOLOGY
1. 7 CHAPTER SCHEME

CHAPTER II PROFILE OF THE SAKTHI SUGARS LTD 8

2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 PROFILE OF THE COMPANY
2.3 STEP INVOLVED IN PROCESSING OF THE
SAK.THI SUGARS LTD
2.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPANY
2.5 CONCUSION

CHAPTER III FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SAKTHI 14

SUGARS LTD
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SAKTHI
SUGARS LTD
3.3 CURRENT RATIO
3.4 LIQUID RATIO
3.5 GROSS PROFIT RATIO 1

3.6 NET PROFIT RATIO

3.7CURRENT ASSETS TO WORKING CAPITAL
RATIO
3.8 TURNOVER TO FIXED ASSETS ARTIO
3.9 INVETORY TO CURRENT ASSETS RATIO
3.10 INVERTORY TO WORKING CAPITAL
RATIO
3.11 CURRENT ASSETS TO FIXED ASSET RATIO
3.12 NET PROFIT TO CAPITAL EMPLOYED
RATIO
3.13 DEBTORS TO TURN OVER RATIO
3.14 WORKING CAPITAL TO CURRENT
LIABILITY RATIO
3.15 CONCLUSION
 LIST OF TABLES
TABLE NO TABLE NAME PAGRNO
3.1 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OP THE 14
SAK.THI SUGARS LTD.PADAMATHUR
SIVAGANGI DISTRICT
3.2 CURRENT RATIO 19
3.3 LIQUID RATIO 20
3.4 GROSS PROFIT RATIO 22
3.5 NET PROFIT RATIO 23

3.6 CURRENT ASSETS TO WORKING 25

CAPITAL RATIO
TURNOVER TO FIXED ASSETS RA TIO 27
3.7
INVENTORY TO CURRENT ASSETS 29
3.8
RATIO
30
3.9 INVENTORY TO WORKING CAPITAL
RATO
32
CURRENT ASSETS TO FIXED ASSETS
3.10
RATIO
34
NET PROFIT TO CAPITAL EMPLOYED
3. 11
RATIO
35
DEBTORS TO TURN OVER RATIO
3.12 CURR ENT 37
WORKING CAPTITAL TO
3.13
LIABILITY RATIO
 1.3 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE COMPANY:

COMPANY PROFILE:

SAKTHI GROUP:

SAK'fHI GROUP is a leading conglomerate in south India .motivated by a keen desire for
diversification in new areas of business, the sakthi group was born and grew as a powerful
entity, expanding its interest into various spheres of industry.

P. Nachimuthu Gounder, a farmer with a difference owned a few bullock carts that he
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hired out, could feel the pulse of the people and made revolutionary changes. Instinctively
sensing the need of the time, he created history in 1921, by commissioning a taxi service for
the first time in the little known village of pollachi.

In 1927, came the next milestone, the first but was added to the taxi service. The success
of his venture led to the establishment of the Anamallais Bus Transport Company, the parent
of the sakthi group, in 1931. The switch over from traditional bullock carts to the modern
automobile brought a transformation in the life of the people in the interior rural areas. The
success _of this pioneering bus transport venture heralded the beginning of the sakthi group in
the later years .. his business ventures gained new impetus in 1943 when his only son
DR.N.Mahalingam, joined him and paved the establishment and growth oh the sakthi group.

~ ~ The following parent company, Anarnallais Bus Transport Pvt.Limited, which was started by
his father in 1931, DR, N, mahalingam has established the following companies:

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Sakthi sugar's limited.
Sri Sakthi textiles limited.
~ ~ ,.. Sri Bhagavathi sugar's limited.
► Sri Chamundeswari sugar's limited.
~~ ► Many other partnership firms in the automobiles and consumer lines.
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Sakthi group of companies has set standards of excellence in many fields. Sakthi are leaders
~~ in many spheres with considerable achievements. It forms one of the more diversified

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industrial groups in south India.

The corporate philosophy of sak1:hi group is "SA VAKARYOGITVAM K.RN ASAKTHI".

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The philosophy speaks for its confidence as a major force in the industrial firmament of south
India.

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•!• sugar
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Industrial Alcohol
•!• Textiles
❖ Foundry
•!• Automobiles parts
•:• Bus transport
•!• Parcel service
•:• Sales & service of automobiles
•:• Finance
•!• Soft drinks
•:• Soya products
❖ Fruit beverages and
❖ Education & IT Training
❖ Social services-hospitals, De-addiction centers, Desf & Dump schools.

SIYAGANGAI UNIT:

The second unit of sakthi sugar was established in 1989 in the district of sivagangai at
jothinagar, padamathur p.o, sivagangai Taluk, Tamil nadu under the vice chairman &
managing director sri.M.MANICKAM.

As a J)art of the company's expansion plans, the unit has a crushing capacity of 4000 TCD
tones ·of sugar cane per day. This is the one of the most modern sugar factory in India with
auto setting mills and computer aided controls for the operation of boilers and other
equipments so as achieve a high degree of efficiency.

It benefits 20000 small and marginal fanners and provides direct employment for 500 people
and indirect employment opportunities for over 7000. The unique employment in this plant is
low man power high rater capacity and best pollution management, through full utilization of
available resources.
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lt hns nn initinl 1.'npnoity of 4000 TCD µor doy.
~ lost mndom sugnr foctmy in lndio with m1to-satting mills nnd co1nputer oided
conh\)\s for tho oporntion ofboilars nnd othor aquipmonts.
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~ ~ ✓ \31)notits 20,000 smnll nnd morginnl formers nnd provide direct employment for 400
~ peoplo nnd indirect cm11lo)'lnont opportunities for ovar 7000 people.
~ ✓ Crnshcd owr 10 lnkh tonos of onnc in the scnson 2006 -07.
~ ✓ Tho 1.'tmc nrens hnvc bean oxpnndcd from 4500 hcctnras to ovar 8500 hectares.
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✓ The yil'ld hns bean increnscd from 50 motric tons to over 80 metric tons per hectares.
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pollution mnnngomont.
✓ 1t gives vnl'ious incentivos nnd subsidies
~ ~ ✓ Hns cstnblishcd o rasom·ch & dcvalopmont form in tho foctory premises.
~ ~ Products mnnnfoctnrcd in sh1ngnngni unit:
0 ~ l\lnin products
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► molnsscs
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► biocompost.
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,, European countries
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[& ,. Health and safety policy of sivagang~i unit:

fS: -- It is your aim to ensure the safety of the employe es by maintain ing a clean, safe

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working environ ment through out the organiza tion in accorda nce and with statutory
requirem ents.

T he compan y is committ ed to a healthy an d safe working environm ent through the

& ,lJ foll owing means.

& ~ By installin g and maintain ing all equipme nt confirm ing to the safety

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requirem ents as prescrib ed by law.
s ✓ By providin g good work place environm ent with adequate lighting
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6 ventilati on , moving space etc . ..
✓ By impartin g training to workme n on safety, hygiene and safer
work
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~ ✓ By ctmstitu ting a safety committ ee for making the work more human safe.
6 ✓ By regular work place inspectio ns and taking correctiv e actions.
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W ork place inspecti on group:
& The factory manage r small constitute a group comprising of head of head of
fp engineer ing, electrica l, process and HRD for work place inspection. This group shall carryout
~ work place inspectio n regul arl y and submits report to factory manager and occupier for
& improvi ng safety in work pl ace .
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Health safety:
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~ The factory manager will arrange to examine the health of workme n working in
•J ~ potential hazard areas and extend post examination case as required. To provide first aid
workme n and maintain first aid centre as required under the factories ACT.
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The .factory ma11ager with the coopera tion of union and workmen shall train every
worker t observe safety instruction, including proper use of safety devices, protective
equipme nts and observe all hygiene practices. The factory manager will provide adequate
welfare such as washing faci lities, toilet, drinking water etc ... As required under factory
ACT

6,~ to ensure the hygiene of workme n.

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Safe ty committee

ft is our endeavor to appoint a safety committee

consisting of workmen representative
oyees as stipulated in factory ACT. The
for promoting the safety consciousness among empl
the factories ACT and submit reports to
safety committee will hold meeting as required by
y committee shall promote safety and
the management of safety in work place. The safet
health training to employees.

safet y training :
safety health and well being of
Every worker .will be trained in general practices of
hazard at his /her work place.
workmen with special reference to specify issues likely
and education to use fire preventive
The workmen shall be trained in fire drills rehearsals
tative's workmen shall be given first aid
equipments I extinguishers in case of fire. Represen
training.

Employee committee:
d safety policy in its spirit and ensure in
All employees are required to follow the health an
its implementation.

welf are measures :

The facilities provided in the company are as follows:

and articles are provided at
✓ Established cooperative stores in the factory premises
subsidized rates for employees.
oyees and their family members
✓ Hospital/ dispensary facility is available for the empl

✓ Quarters facilities -
✓ Transport facilities
✓ Medical allowances
✓ School facilities.
✓ Water facilities
✓ Recreation club.
✓ Welfare society. ,
✓ Subsidized food during duty hours.
✓ Video club
✓ Washing allowances
✓ Children education allowances
✓ finances assistance for employee's higher studies
r studies
✓ financial assistances for employee's children's highe
social security measures :

The company provides following social socurily 111costH·c.s,

✓ provide fond / family pension fund

✓ gratuity
✓ group personnel accident insurance.
✓ Janatha personal accident insurances(JP Al)

Shift timing:

❖ First shift : 6 am to 2 Om
❖ Second shift: 2 pm to 10 pm
❖ Third shift : 10 pm to 6 am
❖ General shift : 8 am to 5 pm
❖ Lunch break: 12 pm to 1 pm.

1.4 Need of the study:

This study is to examine the HR Practices in Sakthi Sugars Limited. HR Practice are
viewed in tenns of planning, Recruitment selection, training and development, Performance
evaluation, career Management, and rewards. This study helps to know about HR Practice in
Sakthi Sugars Limited.

1.5 objectives of the study:

,- To study about Training, Selection process, performance appraisal

,. To study about whether the employees are satisfied with present HR practices
,. To study about employee .attitude and behaviour.