Amal Ltd | Annual Report 2022-23 (` lakhs) Note 24 Employee benefit expenses 2022-23 2021-22 Salaries, wages and bonus (refer Note 27.5) 217.28 196.37 Contribution (net ) to provident and other funds (refer Note 27.5) 10.55 11.53 Staff welfare 5.24 7.65 233.07 215.55 (` lakhs) Note 25 Finance costs 2022-23 2021-22 Interest on redeemable and non-convertible preference shares carried at amortised cost 27.63 51.45 Interest on working capital loan 3.10 - Interest on others 57.25 43.59 87.98 95.04 (` lakhs) Note 26 Other expenses 2022-23 2021-22 Plant operation charges 47.14 52.58 Freight charges 35.13 12.95 Effluent treatment expenses 32.95 29.62 Security services 23.18 27.33 Business auxiliary services 115.17 93.27 Legal and professional expenses 22.61 16.62 Sundry repairs - 11.39 Rent 3.17 2.07 Rates and taxes 10.34 101.55 Remuneration to the Statutory Auditors a) Audit fees 7.31 6.15 b) Tax matters 1.73 1.38 Directors’ fees 9.90 6.70 Expenditure on Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives (refer Note 27.13) 20.85 26.25 Miscellaneous expenses 52.22 65.14 381.70 453.00
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