Amal Ltd 2017-18

79 ( ` 000) Note 17 Power, fuel and water 2017-18 2016-17 Power, fuel and water 26,349 22,172 ( ` 000) Note 18 Repairs and maintenance 2017-18 2016-17 Consumption of stores and spares 8,901 9,042 Plant and equipment repairs 15,328 7,964 24,229 17,006 ( ` 000) Note 19 Employee benefit expenses 2017-18 2016-17 Salaries, wages and bonus (refer Note 29) 5,487 4,785 Contribution to provident and other funds (refer Note 29) 274 240 Staff welfare 80 87 Directors’ remuneration 1,147 339 6,988 5,451 ( ` 000) Note 20 Finance Costs 2017-18 2016-17 Interest on redeemable preference shares 8,204 8,452 Interest on borrowings - secured loans 14,071 11,873 Interest on borrowings - unsecured loans 2,464 6,413 24,739 26,738 ( ` 000) Note 21 Other expenses 2017-18 2016-17 Plant operation charges 6,953 6,142 Freight, cartage and octroi 1,262 1,152 ETP expenses 1,217 1,049 Security service charges 2,502 2,423 Business and auxiliary services 2,971 2,808 Legal and professional charges 2,705 1,108 Directors' sitting fees 461 484 Rent (refer Note 24) 134 129 Rates and taxes 719 647 Payments to the Statutory Auditors a) Audit Fees 477 530 b) Tax matters 113 125 c) Other matters - 50 d) Out of pocket expenses 25 10 Remuneration to Internal | Vat Auditors 259 282 Expenditure on Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives (refer Note 30) 646 - Miscellaneous expenses 2,366 4,102 22,810 21,041 Notes to the Financial Statements