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NAVRATNA NALCO ANNOUNCES

60% DIVIDEND PAYOUT OF Rs.387 CROREIn the 27th Annual General Meeting, the shareholders ofNational Aluminium Company Limited approved theAnnual Accounts for 2007-08 with a sales turnover ofRs.5576 crore, net profit of Rs.1632 croreand an export earning of Rs.2135 crore.They also approved a dividend payout of60% amounting to Rs.386.59 crore(including 45% interim dividend paid inFebruary, 2008), on the paid-up equityshare capital of Rs.644.31 crore.

Addressing the AGM, Shri C.R. Pradhan,CMD I/c said, that during the year, Nalco has achieved104.48% capacity utilization of its Smelter at Angul with aproduction of 360,457 tonnes of aluminium cast metalagainst 358,734 tonnes in the previous year. Similarly, theAlumina Refinery at Damanjodi has reported 100.04%capacity utilization with a production of 15,75,500 tonnesof alumina hydrate against 14,75,200 tonnes in the previousyear. Bauxite production increased to 46,84,684 tonnesfrom 46,23,278 tonnes in the previous year. The Company’s960 MW Captive Power Plant, near the Smelter Plant, hasrecorded a lower power generation of 5609 million units

(against 5968 million units in the previous year), mainlydue to coal shortage.

Informing about the exploration of overseas mineralresources Shri Pradhan said, thatmeanwhile, the Company has enlargedits vision by adopting a new visionstatement “To be a reputed globalCompany in the Metals and Energysectors”, in tune with a progressiveoutlook. Since we are planning to enterenergy and other metal sectors, we have

entered into MoUs with Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)and Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) – forleveraging collective strengths.

Elaborating on further growth plans within the country,Shri Pardhan said that Nalco has also embarked upon itsfirst project out of Orissa in Andhra Pradesh, for bauxitemining and for setting up a 14 lakh TPA Alumina Refinery.Besides, efforts are on for setting up another AluminiumComplex in Orissa – comprising of 5 lakh TPA Smelter and1260 MW Power Plant in Jharsuguda district.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2007-08

Highest-ever aluminiumproduction of 3.6 lakh tonnes

Record alumina production of15.75 lakh tonnes

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Addressing a press meets in the evening, Shri Pradhansaid that In order to harness its financial and technicalresources coupled with market opportunities, Nalcois actively considering setting up joint venture projectsabroad for smelting of its surplus alumina, wherepower is either available at attractive rates or wherecoal or gas is available at cheaper rates for generatingits own power needed for the Smelter.

After successful completion of 1st and 2nd phases ofexpansion, Nalco is now preparing for the 3rd phase ofexpansion at an estimated cost of Rs.6000 crore whichwill increase the Company’s aluminium capacity fromexisting plant to 5.80 lakh tonnes and power generationcapacity to 1400 MW per annum. The Company has alsobeen allotted Utkal-E Coal Block, having a reserve of

around 70 million MT for its new units at Captive PowerPlant, added Shri Pradhan.

Shri Pradhan also said that, responding to the nationalpriority for light weight rail wagons, Nalco has enteredinto an MoU with BEML, Bangalore, to developaluminium rail wagons for production at BEML’s facilities,for which Nalco would supply the aluminium extrusions.

Shri Pradhan further said that Nalco is not only knownfor productivity and profitability but for its firmcommitment and concern about environment. Toeffectively dispose off the fly ash generated at itsCaptive Power Plant, Nalco has been exploringpossibil i ty of set t ing up Cement Plant and AshClassification Plant at Angul at a cost of Rs.300 crore,on joint venture basis.

Annual Press Meet

In a career upturn, the following officers have been elevated to the ranks of ExecutiveDirectors and General Managers.

Name Unit Promoted as Posted at /Transferred to

Shri PK Mohanty Smelter ED (CP & BD) CorporateShri PK Mohapatra Corporate ED (M&R) M&RShri SC Das Corporate ED (Finance) CorporateShri SK Nanda Corporate GM(Finance) CorporateShri KN Ravindra Corporate Company Secretary CorporateShri SC Sahu S&P GM(P), CPP CPPShri DK Choudhury S&P GM(P), Smelter SmelterShri G Chand Corporate GM(Project & Tech.) CorporateShri V Singh Mines GM(Mines) MinesShri AK Bisarya Al. Refinery GM(Materials) Alumina RefineryShri S Ghatak CPP GM(SPP) Alumina Refinery

Parichaya congratulates all those who have been promoted.

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Nalco participated in the Enterprise Orissa – 2008 held at Bhubaneswar from October 17 to 21, which was jointlyorganized by Confederation of Indian Industry – Eastern Region and Govt. of Orissa. Seen in the picture : Shri NaveenPatnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Orissa, being received by Shri Joy Varghese, Director (Personnel & Administration) atthe Nalco Pavilion.

Enterprise Orissa – 2008

As the nodal agency bythe Ministry of Mines,Nalco set up an IndianMining Pavilion in the 21st

World Mining Congress &Expo – 2008 held inPoland, from September 7to 12. The pavilion wasadjudged the 2nd best inthe Asian Sector.

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The Hon’ble Members of Parl iamentary StandingCommittee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law andJustice were in Bhubaneswar on September 11 & 12. The 7– member committee, led by Dr. E.M. SudarsanaNatchiappan, Chairman, interacted with the top officialsof Mahanadi Coalfield Limited, Rourkela Steel Plant andNalco regarding the implementation of RTI Act andreservation policy in appointments and promotions.

The House Committee on welfareof SC/ST employees, Govt. ofOrissa, visited M&R Complex onMay 29 & 30. During the visit, thecommittee, led by Shri JayaramPangi, Hon’ble MLA, Pottangi,visited Alumina Refinery and MinesRehabilitation Colonies as well asinteracted with the employees.

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to our financial results, as long as we execute ourtasks and targets well. On the contrary, I think, weshould focus on aspects which are very much underour control.

For example, I s t rongly believe that anyorganization which is built on strong fundamentalsand is value-driven, nothing can ever shake orshatter it, come what may. Most importantly, itwould command the respect of publics – bothinternal and external.

When I say strong fundamentals, I mean the topofficials should share a common vision and steerthe ship in that direction. There should be rightHR practices to inspire high performance. Theemployees should be able to see a bright future inthe organization, believe in it, get excited about itand understand what it means for them and theirwork. The customers should be fully satisfied withsupplies and services – more importantly,honouring all the little commitments made to them.The shareholders should repose confidence thatthe organization is always forward-looking andpoised for further growth. And the potentialemployees should feel that the organization is agreat place to work in.

When I say that the organization should be value-driven, I mean we need to develop a value systemwhere employees make small sacrifices – yes, smallsacrifices from the collective is sufficient – for thecommon good. A value system, which is not aboutprotocol and legality. It means enhancement oftrust, confidence, motivation and commitmentamong the employees, through mutual goodbehaviour and appreciation.

We, at Nalco, shared the nationalistic visionand dedicated our services to the building

of India’s most modern aluminium complex in thebauxite-rich State of Orissa. Since then, Nalcohas never looked back. It has gone on to rewritethe history of aluminium making in India. It hasestablished new benchmarks in quality andproductivity. In its journey of 27 years towardscorporate excellence, the Company has collecteda glittering array of accolades and awards like ISO-9000 & ISO-14001 certifications, registration withLondon Metal Exchange, Five Star Trading HouseStatus, and above all the prestigious NavratnaStatus. We have now drawn ambitious growthplans, within India and abroad, involving a massiveinvestment of around Rs.40,000 crore in next 5years. More importantly, we have followed apeople-centric approach all through – be it ourown employees or the communities around us.

During the last financial year, our sales turnoverand net profit had slumped as compared to theprevious fiscal, despite the fact that we hadachieved more than 100% alumina and aluminiumproduction. These are mostly the impacts of worldmarket vagaries – like appreciation of rupee,increase in fuel costs, falling prices of aluminaand aluminium – over which we have no control.During the 1st quarter of present fiscal, our salesturnover has gone up by 25% and net profit by18%, as compared to the corresponding period ofprevious year. So, let us not over-react, either way,

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relief at various affected areas and contributed Rs.5 croreto Chief Minister’s Relief Fund towards restoration works.Besides, the Company in association with variousassociations and NGOs, such as Ramakrishna Mission,Rotary Club, Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Shri ShriMahapurush Achutananda Trust and Rajiv Gandhi Centredistributed relief materials worth Rs.40 lakh among theflood affected people. Items like Dry foods, Dress materials,Tarpaulin, Medical aids, Cooking utensils were part of therelief materials that were considered for immediatedistribution. In association with Ramakrishna Mission, theCompany distributed relief among 2750 families, worthRs.6 lakh, in various villages of Laxminarayanpur andGobindpur Grampanchayat of Pipili block. These areaswere worst-affected by recent floods. A team from Nalcoled by Shri A.K. Upadhya along with S/Shri GyanaranjanSahoo, D.D. Barik, Asit Kamila, Pitambar Acharya, B.N.

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floods, that affectedthe people incoastal Orissa,Nalco came forwardto extend f lood

Sahu, Premananda Nayak andBraja Kishore Patnaik,coordinated the distributionof relief materials.

Similarly, members of NalcoOfficers' Association & NalcoEmployees' Union, f romCorporate Office distributedrelief materials worth Rs.1.75lakh in Korua block ofKendrapara district. The reliefteam also handed over reliefmaterials to the District

Administration of Damaparah, Banki. The relief team was ledby Shri Suryamani Samal and assisted by S/Shri Sanjeev Das,Bhaskar Padhi, K.C. Parida, Goutam Das, B.B. Das, PrakashMohanty, Ajaya Sahoo, M.R. Rath, Jyotirmay Sahoo, SantoshSethi and P. Tapno.

Besides, distributing relief materials, Nalco also extendedmedical relief to the flood-affected people. The Companysent a team of doctors and paramedical staffs to examineand provide medical relief at various places of Banki,Delanga and Kanasa blocks.

The medical team examined around 2000 patients in theseareas and distributed medicines and mineral water bottlesworth Rs. 2 lakh. The team of doctors comprised Dr.Amarjeet Mohanty, Dr. Sourav Das and Dr. A.K. Panda,while the paramedical staffs included S/Shri Ranjan Behera,Pitambar Tudu and Pramod Lenka.

Similarly Nalco Ladies Club also extended support to theflood affected areas by providing dry foods and clothesworth Rs.50000 to 150 families of Athagarh block. Led bySmt. Sushama Pradhan, President of the Association, Smt.Pranati Dash, Smt. Prativa Mishra, Smt. Sobha Ravindra,Smt. Sanjukta Mohapatra, Smt. Sabita Patnaik and Smt.Mamata Mishra coordinated the relief activities.

Fostering Scientific Spirit

Dr. C.R. Mishra, DGM (R&D), Corporate Office, hasreceived the ‘Bari Mahotsav Samman’ for his contributionto Science and Technology. Dr. Mishra, received the awardfrom Shri Debashis Nayak, Former Minister of Culture &Sports, Govt. of Orissa, at the 1st Bari Mahotsav, organizedat Bari on June 4.

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Dr. Ashok Mohanty, Asst. Teacher, SVM,Damanjodi was one of the proudrecipients of National Award for Teacher- 2007, for his contributions. He receivedthe award from Smt. Prativa DevisinghPatil, Hon'ble President of India, on theoccasion of Teacher's Day at VigyanBhavan, Delhi, on September 5. Dr.Mohanty received a certificate of meritand a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 on theoccasion.

National Award for Dr. Mohanty

Shri Prasant Das, Art Teacher, SVM School, Nalconagar,Angul, has been awarded as the best Art Teacher of AngulDistrict by Air India. Shri Das received the award fromProf. Binayak Rath, in the presence of Shri Murlidhar C.Bhandare, Hon’ble Governor of Orissa, at a functionorganised at the Utkala Sangita Mahavidyalaya,Bhubaneswar.

Art Teacher Awarded

Dharmapada AwardsShri Sarbeswar Ghosh, Chargeman, Mechanical Departmentof Mines and Shri Sukanta Maharana, Chargeman, ofOperation Department, Refinery were felicitated withDharmapada awards for their dedication and contributiontowards work culture of M&R Complex, on September 16.Shri Ghosh received the award from Shri Virendra Singh,GM (Mines), while Shri Maharana received the award fromShri Jayram Pangi, Hon’ble MLA, Pottangi in the presenceof Shri M.K. Satapathy, General Secretary of BharatiyaMazdoor Sangha and Shri C.L. Patra, DGM(HRD). The awardhave been instituted by Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangha and givenaway on the occasion of National Labour Day.

Shri N.C. Behera (45), who was workingas Drawing Assis tant, in ProjectDepartment, Corporate Office, passedaway on September 20 in a tragic roadaccident. Born on 08.11.1962, Late ShriBehera had joined Nalco on 03.02.1989as Draughtsman (Mechanical) at

Corporate Office. He is survived by his wife Gouri anddaughters Ipsita and Sharmistha.

Shri B.N. Routray (57), who was workingas Chief Manager in AdministrationDepartment of Corporate office, passedaway on September 10. Born On06.08.1951, Late Shri Routray had joinedNalco on 05.04.1982 as AdministrativeOfficer at Corporate Office. Shri Routrayis survived by his wife Kalyani, daughter Anuradha andson S. Devajyoti.

Shri Efrem Xaxa (47), who was workingas Chargeman in Mechan ica lDepartment of CPP, Angul, passedaway on July 2, due to illness. Born on06.06.1961, Late Shri Xaxa joinedNalco on 13.07.1985 as JOT at CPP.

Shri Padma CharanSahoo (39), who was working as Sr.SSW in R&D Dept. of CPP, Angul,passed away on September 7, due toillness. Born on 21.5.1969, Late ShriSahoo had jo ined Na lco on10.11.1992.

Obituaries Shri Srinibash Mohapatra (39), who was working as

Chargeman at Potline, Smelter Plant, Angul, passed awayon July 31, following a tragic road accident. Born on04.12.1968, Late Shri Mohapatra had joined Nalco on12.04.1988. He is survived by his wife Smt. Sulochana,son Krutibas and daughter Ujayeeni.

Shri Kailash Chandra Patra (48), whowas working as Sr. Executive Assistant,in the Materials Department of Refinery,Damanjdoi, passed away due toprolonged illness on June 26. Born on31.05.1960, Late Shri Patra had joinedNalco on 19.09.1982 as storekeeper inmaterials dept. in Refinery. He is survived by his wife anda son.

Shri Nanda Nag (52), who was workingas Sr. SSW (SG), in the operationdepartment of M&R complex,Damanjodi, expired on August 27 dueto illness. Born on 13.11.1956. Late ShriNag had joined Nalco on 01.09.1983 asunskilled worker. Shri Nag has left

behind his wife Smt. Kumari Nag and son Rajat.

Shri Mangal Sundi (29), who wasworking as Operator in R&D Dept. ofZeo l i t e P lan t o f M&R complex ,Damanjod i passed away on14.09.2008. Born on 20/09.1979. LateShr i Sundi had jo ined Na lco on17.05.2002 as JOT. He is survived byhis wife Jemarani and a son.

Parichaya prays to the Almighty to rest the departed Souls in peace and provide strength to the bereaved families.

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Hindi WorkshopHindi Pragyan ExamAltogether 26 employees of M&R Complex,Damanjodi passed the Hindi PragyanExamination of Jan – May 2008 session. ShriM.R. Panda, Sr. Manager, C&C Department andShri Alok Choudhury, Chargeman, ElectricalDept scored the highest from Mines and Alumina

Refinery respectively. Subsequently, the successfulemployees of Hindi Pragyan Examinationreceived their cash incentives from ShriK.S. Sreedhara, ED(M&R)I/c and ShriVirender Singh GM(Mines) on theoccasion 62nd Independence Daycelebration.

Hindi workshopwas organized atthe Training Centreof M&R Complex,Damanjodi byBharatiya BhashaSanskrit Sansthan,Hyderabad, onSeptember 22. Shri

R.P. Swain, GM(H&A), inaugurated the workshop in thepresence of Shri G.S. Mohapatra, DGM (Admn.). Altogether154 employees from various department of M&R Complexparticipated in the workshop.

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Hindi Week was observed in Corporate Office from September14 to 20. To mark the occasion, competitions like Debate,Slogan, Poetry recitation, Noting and Drafting in Hindi wereconducted among the employees. At the prize givingceremony, held on September 20, the Rajbhasa cell broughtout the annual issue of Akshar, which was released by ShriC.R. Pradhan, CMD I/c, in the presence of Shri K.K. Mallick,Director (Commercial), Shri B.L. Bagra, Director (Finance)and Shri Joy Varghese, Director (P&A). Shri Rajib Mishra,DGM (Admn.), delivered the welcome address and ShriHariram Pansari, AM (Rajbhasa), proposed a vote of thanks.

Following are the toppers of various competitions:

Shri Jyotirmay Sahoo (Debate), Shri Aswin Sutar (Noting &Drafting), Shri Arup Ray (Slogan), Shri Dhiren Sahoo andShagufta Zabin (Best contribution in Akshar)

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concluding day of Hindi Week was observed as HindiDivas. Shri A.K. Sharma, ED(S&P), graced the occasion asthe chief guest along with Shri P.R. Choudhury, GM(S),Shri R.P. Srivastav, GM(CPP) and Shri S.S. Patnaik,GM(H&A), as the guests of honour. On the occasion prizeswere distributed among the winners of various competitions.Shri Sudershan Tarai, SM (Rajbhasa), delivered the welcomeaddress and outlined the various activities undertaken duringthe Hindi Week celebration. Shri R.L. Sahu, Manager (HRDTraining), proposed a vote of thanks.

At Damanjodi

Hindi WeekTo popularize and propagate Hindi language in day-to-day official activities, Hindi Week was celebratedin Nalco. As in previous years, various completions were organized by Nalco at its Offices and Sites.

Hindi Week was observed at S&P Complex, Angul fromSeptember 8 to 15. During the week-long activities,competitions like Essay, Debate, and Poetry Recitation inHindi were held among the employees and also amongthe students of DPS and SVM schools. Subsequently, the

Hindi Cell observed Hindi Week at M&R Complex fromSeptember 7 to 14. Various competitions were organizedto mark the week-long celebration. Shri Abbasvalli, GM(Finance), graced the inaugural function as the chief guest.Shri R.C. Das, GM (Projects), Shri Virendra Singh, GM(Mines) and Shri S. Ghatak, GM (SPP), were the dignitariespresent on the occasion. In the concluding day of HindiWeek, Shri B.N. Mohanty, GM(AR), Shri R.C. Das,GM(Projects), Shri Virendra Singh, GM(Mines) and ShriG.S. Mohapatra, DGM (Admn.) handed over the prizes tothe winners at the Alumina Refinery, while Shri A.Chakraborty, GM(Mines), Shri R.N. Patnaik, DGM(Materials) and Shri N.B. Tripathy, DGM (Finance), handedover the prizes to the winners at the Mines.

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Rio Tinto plans aluminium plant inIndia

Mining major Rio Tinto is planning to invest $2.2billion in India to set up an alumina refinery and asmelter to produce aluminium. The Anglo-Australiancompany also intends to foray into bauxite miningin the country.

“We are interested in getting bauxite mines that mayspawn the process of setting up the alumina refineryand smelter plant,” Rio Tinto India managing directorNik Senapat i said on the s idel ines of miningexploration summit.

Rio Tinto is the world’s largest producer of aluminaand aluminium with over 50 refineries and smelters.The company is enthusiastic on the prospects ofmining in the country.

The company is likely to set up 2.4 million tonne ofalumina refinery and 2.5 lakh tonne smelter toproduce aluminium in India and is in discussion withcompanies to share bauxite resources.

Mr. Senapati, however, did not divulge the detailsof the plan. He said the company has long-termbusiness interest in India. When asked if the companywas vying for coal blocks which may be essential forpower plant to run the proposed refinery, he said:“We haven’t been attracted by captive coal mininghere as there is no open market for it, but haveparticipated in the expression of interest floated byCoal India for developing its abandoned mines.”

(Source: The Economic Times, 16.10.08)

Hindalco: rights issue 56%subscribed

Hindalco Industries, India’s top aluminium maker,said on October 16 it had received subscription for55.97% of its 50.5 billion rupee ($1 billion) rightissue, according to provisional data, and underwritersand founders would cover the balance.

ABN Amro, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, DSP MerrillLynch and SBI Capital Markets, would subscribe to178.95 million shares worth 17.18 billion rupee,the company said in a statement.

Hindalco’s board also authorized the founders to bringin any further unsubscribed portions of the issue.

(Source: Reuters, 16.10.08)

China may face aluminium deficitChina, the world’s biggest producer of aluminium,may face a supply deficit around the end of 2010 asfalling prices will delay further expansions, said Mr.Paul Robinson, group manager of nonferrous metalsat metals consultancy CRU.

“Stocks will build up further (in China) next yearand the surplus likely to result in greater downsidein the Shanghai Futures Exchange aluminium pricesthan LME prices,” Mr. Robinson said on the sidelinesof the 13th World Aluminium Conference, organizedby the London-based firm.

Projects will be delayed

Rising global stockpiles and declining prices willdelay new projects as many high-cost domesticsmelters struggle to keep the already very limitedprofit margins.

Three-month London Metal Exchange aluminium hasfallen by about 25% after hitting an all-time highearlier this year on oversupply worries amid therecent global financial market turmoil.

The rally in prices had prompted many aluminiumcompanies to initiate expansion, worsening thedemand-supply situation in the country.

(Source: Business Line, 24.09.08)

Aluminium output up 2.26%India’s state run and private companies producedaround 310,259 tonnes of aluminium in the first threemonths of this financial year, up 2.26% from a yearearlier, data from the ministry of mines showedrecently. The country produced around 136,345tonnes of copper during the same period, down19.5% from a year earlier, the data showed. Indiaalso 133,716 tonnes of zinc during the period, upfrom 100,247 tonnes a year earlier. It produced17,298 tonnes of primary lead during April-June, upfrom 13,669 tonnes during the same period last year.Gold production in the country during the periodtotaled 2,36 tonnes, down from 2.52 tonnes.

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In order to motivate mining operators, a monthly performanceevaluation scheme is in operation. The scheme monitorsindividual performance by calculating machine operation, hoursof operation in main production machines and productivityachieved as against norms. Shri V. Singh, GM(Mines), distributedthe awards among the winners. Following are the details:

We Too Can Do It

The 812 KW Traction Generator of CRS was successfullyrepaired by a team from Electrical Repair Shop, CPP, Angul.Led by Shri B.B. Nayak, DGM(E), the team comprising S/ShriS.K. Panigrahi, CM(E), B.P. Mishra, CM(E), B.B. Subudhi,Manager(E), G.S. Sharma, Manager (E), N.C. Barui, (Winder),R.R. Tiriya, (Winder) and A.P. Kujur (Winder) repaired the812 KW Traction Generator. The proud team successfullycompleted the repair work within a month, with an expenditureof Rs.30000, while a similar repair work out-sourced earlierin 2006 had cost Rs.11.25 lakh.

While achieving sustainable industrial growth, Nalco has sethigh standards in environmental management. In itscommitment for a pollution free environment, the CaptivePower Plant (CPP) at Angul adopted an Eco-FriendlyTechnology in the Central Air Conditioning System. To phaseout the ozone depleting substances (R-11) used in HS12compressor of central air-conditioning system of CPP, all thethree centrifugal chillers were replaced with Vapour AbsorptionMachines(VAM) of 300 TR capacity each, as a result it increasedthe chilling capacity of the station from 600 TR to 900 TR.VAM uses DM water as refrigerant & lithium bromide asabsorbent and would reduce discharge of 1 tonne of CFC perannum to the atmosphere. Further, this technology wouldcontribute towards power saving and low energy consumption.The 3rd VAM was commissioned on August 20, with anexpenditure of Rs. 79 Lakh. The erection & commissioningactivities were carried out by OEM in coordination withRevamping Project Department of Captive Power Plant.

Eco-Friendly Technology

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57. S.K. PANDA - - - - - 4th 1st

58. J. PRADHAN 4th 1st 4th - - 4th 4th

Best Performing Mining Operators

The 62nd Independence Day was celebrated all over Nalco witha renewed spirit of nationalism. At Corporate office, Shri C.R.Pradhan, CMD I/c, hoisted the national flag and paid homage tothe leaders and freedom fighters. In his address, Shri Pradhanfocused on the benchmarks set by the Company in quality andproduction. Shri Pradhan emphasized the need to further developa value system to enhance trust, confidence, motivation andcommitment among the employees.

At Damanjodi

Independence Day was celebrated with much enthusiasm atthe Netaji Stadium, M&R Complex. Altogether twelvecontingents, comprising personnel from CISF, Speed SmartSecurity services as well as NCC Cadets, Scouts & Guides ofSVM and DPS participated in the parade. Shri K.S. Sreedhara,ED(M&R)I/c, unfurled the national flag. Addressing the gathering,Shri Sreedhara, outlined the ambitious growth and expansionplans of the Company.

On the occasion, many employees were awarded under Sarjanasuggestion scheme, while 26 employees, who had passed

“Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now thetime comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly orin full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of themidnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake tolife and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarelyin history, when we step out from the old to the new, whenan age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed,finds utterance. It is fitting that at this solemn moment,we take the pledge of dedication to the service of India andher people and to the still larger cause of humanity.”

— Jawaharlal Nehru

62nd Independence Day62nd Independence Day

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At Corporate Office

At Refinery At Mines

Pragyan Hindi examination, were also awarded. In a noblegesture, financial help of Rs. 1 Lakh was also extended to thefamily of a contract labourer, who had lost his life, whiledischarging his duties.

Also, the meritorious students of DPS, SVM and other PeripherySchools, like JP High school, Upper Mania Malu Saunta HighSchool for Hearing Impaired , Sunabeda, School for VisuallyChallenged, Koraput and Aurobindo Integral Study Circle,Bhejaput, were felicitated with certificate of excellence andcash prizes.

At Angul

Employees of S&P Complex celebrated the 62nd IndependenceDay with gaiety and enthusiasm. Shri A.K. Sharma, ED(S&P),unfurled the national flag, took the guard of honour andinspected a joint parade, organized by the Jawans of CISF, G-4Security Force, as well as NCC Cadets and Scouts & Guides ofSVM and DPS, at Biju Patnaik Sports Complex, Nalconagar. Inhis address, Shri Sharma, urged the employees for a collectiveendeavor towards timely completion of project expansionactivities and to achieve higher growth and production. On theoccasion, best matriculates from Peripheral High Schools wereawarded. Besides, Sarjana suggestion awards were given awayto the winners from CPP and Smelter. Among others, dignitariespresent on the occasion were Shri P.R. Choudhury, GM(S), Shri

S.K. Sinha, Sr .Commandant, CISF,Shri R.P. Srivastav,GM(CPP), Shri S.S.Patnaik, GM(H&A),Shri P.K. Patnaik,GM(O&M),CPP, ShriD.C. Sahu, GM(Finance), Shri S.N.Das, GM(O&M) andShri GMP. Sharma, GM(Projects), CPP.

Later, Shri R.P.Srivastav, GM(CPP)unfurled the nationalflag at Sramik Basti,CPP while Shri Ashok

Shri R.P. Srivastav, GM(CPP) unfurled the National Flag at CPP Shramik Basti

At National Shramik Congrss Union office

Shri A.K. Sharma, ED(S&P) as Chief Guest inspects Joint Parade onIndependence Day at Nalconagar Stadium

Sahu, DGM(HRD), Smelter, unfurled the national flag at thehutment school. An exhibition football match was alsoorganized on the occasion. In the evening, Shri Sharma,inaugura ted a newly developed park ‘Utkal GouravMadhusudan Park’ in Nalconagar and unveiled a statue ofUtkal Gourav Madhusudan Das.

At K

olkata Office

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Exhibition footbal match at Bhubaneswar

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Sport

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At Angul

The 3rd Nalco Open All India Volleyball Tournamentwas organized at Biju Patnaik Sports Complex, Angul.The tournament was inaugurated by Shri S.S. Patnaik,GM(H&A), S&P Complex. Besides Nalco, teams fromSouth Eastern Railway, Khurda, Orissa Police andSecunderabad Army participated in the tournament. Inthe final, Secunderabad Army defeated Orissa Policeand emerged as the champion. In the concludingceremony, Shri S.S. Patnaik, GM(H&A), graced theoccasion as the chief guest and handed over the trophiesand cash award of Rs.12,000/- and Rs.8,000/- to thechampion and runner-up teams, respectively.

Nalco Cup Cricket Inter-Dept Football Tournament

Open Volleyball Tournament

At Damanjodi

Nalco Sports Cell organized a 3 day long OpenVolleyball Tournament at the Community CentreVolleyball ground, M&R Complex, Damanjodi. Teamsfrom Artillery (Hyderabad), South Central Railway(Bilaspur), Koraput Police (Koraput), East coast Railway(Vizag) and NSTL (Vizag) participated in the tournament.In the final South Central Railway team defeated Artilleryteam and emerged as the Champion. Shri G.K. Behera,the then ED(M&R), handed over a cash prize ofRs. 10000/- and a memento to the champion team whileShri B.K. Das, Sports Cell, handed over a cash prize ofRs. 7000/- and memento to the runner up team.

The 2nd Nalco Cup Cricket tournament was held at BijuPatnaik Sports Complex, Nalconagar, Angul. Thetournament was inaugurated by Shri S.S. Patnaik,GM(H&A). Altogether eight teams participated in thetournament. In the inaugural match, Nalco S&P teamdefeated Dhenkanal Cricket Association and in the finalmatch Biswabharati Cuttack defeated Rameswar Sportingof Bhubaneswar. Shri S.S. Patnaik, GM(H&A) and Nalconian& National Cricketer Shri Shiv Sundar Das, handed over theprizes to the champion and runner-up teams.

An inter-departmental football tournament was organizedby the Sports Cell at Dr. Ambedkar stadium, M&R Complex,Damanjodi from July 5 to 10. Altogether four teams, eachfrom mines, operation, Electrical-C&I and Mechanical-SPPparticipated in this six-day-long tournament. Shri R.P.Swain,GM (H&A) inaugurated the tournament. In the final match,Operation team defeated Mechanical-SPP team through atiebreaker and emerged as the champion. In the concludingceremony, Shri B.N.Mohanty, GM (AR) handed over thetrophies to the champion and runner-up team.

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Shri S.K. Rasuli Hoda, SSW, S&PComplex, Angul, represented theOrissa Team at the 62nd SeniorNational Football Championship heldat Jammu & Kashmir from May 27.Earlier, Shri Hoda, had representedteam India as a player in the 18th King’sCup Sepak Takraw World

Championship, held at Bangkok, Thailand.

National Footballer

Open Football Tournament

Sports Cell and Nalco Community Centre, M&R Complex,jointly organized the 12th Independence Cup Open FootballTournament at Netaji Stadium, Damanjodi on August 10and 15. In this unique football tournament, duration ofeach match was 10 minutes. Altogether sixty teams fromvarious clubs participated in the tournament and wasinaugurated by Shri R.P. Swain, GM(H&A). In the finalmatch Sabari Club, Koraput defeated Maa KantabaunsuniClub, Damanjodi. Shri K.S. Sreedhara, ED(M&R) I/c handedover the trophies and cash awards to the champion andrunner-up team at the concluding ceremony.

Annual Sports MeetAt Angul

Nalco Annual Sports Meet was organized at the Biju PatnaikSports Complex, Nalconagar, Angul. Shri S.K. Sinha, GM(Materials) graced the occasion as the chief guest andinaugurated the 2-day long event. Large number of participantsincluding the employees and their family members took partin various events. On the closing day, winners were givenaway prizes by Dr. S. Soren, DGM(MS), Shri A.K. Sahu,DGM(HRD), Smelter, Shri P.K. Mohanty, DGM(Admn.), andShri S.C. Sahu, DGM(Finance) in the presence of otherdistinguished guests.

At Damanjodi

Similarly, Nalco Sports Cell, organized the 2-day longAnnual Sports Meet at Netaji Stadium, M&R Complex,Damanjodi, from April 12. Shri G.K. Behera, the thenED(M&R), graced the occasion as the chief guest andinaugurated the sporting event along with Shri K.S.Sreedhara, GM(Mines) and Shri B.N. Mohanty, GM(AR).Large number of employees and their family membersparticipated in this annual meet.

Nalco’s ace athlete AnuradhaBiswal bagged gold medal in 100metres women’s hurdles at the48th National Open AthleticsChampionship 2008 held atKochi, Kerala from September 8to 11.

Anuradha wins Gold

Bhutia Memorial Football

The 5th All India Bhutia Memorial Football Tournament wasorganized at Biju Patnaik Sports Complex, Nalconagar, Angul,from April 26 to May 4. Shri A.K. Sharma, ED(S&P), gracedthe occasion as the chief guest and inaugurated thetournament. Besides Nalco team, CIL Bangalore, Air forceDelhi, Tata Motors Jamshedpur, Peerless Kolkata, MangalaClub Cuttack, Orissa Police and Sundargarh Sports Hostelparticipated in the Tournament. In the Final, Peerless Kolkatadefeated Tarun sangha, Kolkata, in a tie-breaker and emergedas the champion. In the concluding day of the tournament,Shri S.S. Patnaik, GM(H&A) and Shri S.K. Sinha, Sr.Commandant, CISF graced the occasion as the chief guestand guest of honour respectively. Nalconian and Nationalfootballer Ms. Sradhanjali Samantray was present on theoccasion and handed over the prizes to the winners.

Madhusudan Park Inaugurated

A park named after Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das wasinaugurated by Shri A.K. Sharma, ED(S&P), in the presenceof Shri P.R. Choudhury, GM(S), Shri S.S. Patnaik, GM(H&A)and Shri S.K. Sinha, Sr. Commandant, CISF at Nalconagar,Angul, on August 15. Shri Sharma also unveiled a statue ofMadhusudan Das inside the park premises and inauguratedthe boating facility at the reservoir. Shri S.N. Sahu,President, Nalco Officers Association and Shri R.C. Behera,General Secretary, NPEU were also present on the occasion.

Kale

idoscope

Ozone Day 2008Observed

International Day for preservation of ozone layer was observedat the Alumina Refinery, M&R Complex, Damanjodi onSeptember 16.

To create awareness, activities like display of banners,circulation of bulletins, as well as essay competitions amongschool children were organized on the occasion. In theconcluding function, dignitaries present were Shri B.N.Mohanty, GM(AR), Shri R.C. Das, GM (Projects) and Shri AbbasAli, GM (Finance). Shri S.K. Patnaik, DGM (SH&E), made apresentation on the occasion.

To pay homage to the great son of the soil Utkal GouravMadhusudan Das, Nalco Community Centre observedSwabhiman Divas at Damanjodi on April 28. Shri R.P.Swain, GM(H&A), M&R Complex, graced the occasion asthe chief guest and reminisced the contribution made bythe great leader towards the unification of the state.

Swabhiman Divas

NSS Unit of SVM School, Damanjodi, organized a Blood DonationCamp on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. Altogether 46 units of Blood

were collected from voluntary donors in the camp.

Barsha Sahitya Sansad, observed Meher Jayanti in remembrance ofSwabhabakabi Gangadhar Meher at Damanjodi on August 20. To markthe occasion, a poetry recital session was also organized by the members

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Annual Day of Nalco Community Centre, M&R Complex,Damanjodi was celebrated at the open-air pendal on July26. Shri K.S.Sreedhara, ED (M&R) I/c graced the occasionas the chief guest and Shri R.C.Das, GM (Project) as theguest of honour. Shri Sreedhara handed over the prizes tothe winners and appreciated the role played by NalcoCommunity Centre in spreading joy and happiness throughvarious activities. To mark the occasion, a culturalprogramme was also organized.

Under the banner of Nalco Community Centre, a theatertroupe from Damanjodi, participated in the 6th All IndiaDrama Competition, organized by Doon Ghati RangManch, Dehradoon, from May 18 to 22. In the competition,the troupe staged an Oriya drama 'Sakalara Pratikshya re'and bagged the Presidential Trophy

All India Drama Competition

Annual Day of Community Centre

TOLIC Meet

The 21st Meeting of Town-level Official LanguageImplementation Committee (TOLIC) was held at theTraining Centre, S&P Complex, Angul on June 27. ShriS.K. Sinha. Sr. Commandant, CISF, graced the occasion asthe chief guest. Shri S.S. Patnaik, GM(H&A), presided overthe meeting while Shri Sudershan Tarai, Manager(Rajbhasa), delivered the welcome address.

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To create awareness regarding utilization of Fly Ash, theAsh Management Department, CPP, Angul, put up a stallat Nalconagar, Angul and displayed various products madefrom Fly Ash, from September 16 to 21. The display stallwas inaugurated by Shri R.P. Srivastav, GM(CPP).

Fly Ash Utilization

The birth anniversary of Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja was celebratedwith much enthusiasm at the open air pendal, M&R Complex, Damanjodion June 29. Shri B.N. Mohanty, GM(AR), and Prof. Parthasarathi AjayBarik, noted orator & scholar on Bhanja literature, graced the functionas the chief guest and chief speaker respectively. A cultural programmewas also organized on the occasion.

Bhanja Jayanti

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Our

Child

ren Vishal, a student of +2 First Year Science

and a volunteer of SVM School,Damanjodi part icipated in the 13 th

National Youth Convention themed ‘Youthfor Progress and Excellence’ held atChennai from January 12 to 16. Vishal

also presented a paper in the convention. The conventionwas organized in collaboration with Ministry of YouthAffairs & Sports, Govt. of India & Govt. of Tamil Nadu

Bhabani, son of Smt. Sakuntala and ShriB.B. Dash, Sr. PS, Corporate Office and aformer student of DAV Public School,Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, hascome up with brilliant performance in theJoint Entrance Examination. Subsequently,Bhabani took admission in the Indian Institute ofTechnology, Chennai and pursuing B. Tech in ChemicalEngineering. Having a consistent track record of excellentperformance, Bhabani has numerous awards andrecognitions to his credit. Earlier, he had secured 95% inClass X and 91% in +2 Science.

Kanchan, daughter of Shri Khilari Ram,JM (Safety), Smelter Plant, Angul, and astudent of 3rd year, B.Arch, CET,Bhubaneswar, has been awarded 1st prizefor Central Zone in the Tourist InformationKiosk category at the Birla White Yuva

Ratna Awards ceremony. Kanchan was awarded a cashprize of Rs.15000 and trophy for her design, which wasadjudged as the best among 240 designs.

Prateek , son of Shri Pi tabas Sahu,CM(Elect.), Smelter Plant, Angul and astudent of Class X, DPS, Angul, hassecured 2nd position at the InternationalMathematics Olympiad Examination -2008. For his achievement, he received asilver medal and a personal computer atNew Delhi in June 2008.

Taniya, daughter of Shri Debasish Gope,Chargeman, Electrical Department, M&RComplex, and a student of Class VI, DPS,Damanjodi has bagged the Champion’sTrophy at the All Orissa Table TennisChampionship, held at Cuttack from

August 13 to 15. She received a trophy from Shri P.K.Routray, Director (Production) at the closing ceremony.

Sarthak , son of Shri S.K. Patnaik,DGM(SH&E), Alumina Refinery,Damanjodi and a student of BITS, Pilani,(Goa) has secured 1st position in Roboticsand 3rd position in technical paperpresentation at the technical meet, ‘Quark

’08’ that was held in Goa in February.

Suprava, daughter of Shri B.C. Jena,Chargeman, Gr-II, CPP and a student of ClassVI, SVM, Angul has been awarded silvermedal (Semi Contact category) in the 21st

National Kick Boxing Championship heldat Amritsar, Punjab from January 3 to 5.

Shreeyanka, daughter of Smt. Sunanda, Sr.EA(PR), CPP and Shri Uttamananda Rout,Sr. EA (Proj.) and a student of Class V ofDPS, Angul secured 1st position inRangbharo competition in the State-level22nd Boita Bandana Utsav -2007,

organized by Kalakar, Angul. She was also awarded Goldmedal in the 2nd National Level Children's Art Competition2007, organized by Lalitkala Academy of Fine ArtsEducation, Bangalore.

Sonali, daughter of Shri Nirmal Pattnaik,Asst. Manager (Materials), CPP and astudent of Class VI of DPS, Angul hassecured 1st position in the drawingcompetition organized by Angul Halchal,Angul.

Swarnika, daughter of Shri R.K. Gangrade,Sr. Manager (Vigilance), S&P Complex,and a student of Class I, DPS, Angul hasbeen awarded Silver medal while Smarak,son of Shri NirmalPatnaik, Asst. Manager

(Materials), CPP, Angul and a student ofClass III DPS has been awarded 3rd prizein 2nd National Level Children's ArtCompetition, organized by LalitkalaAcademy of Fine Arts, Bangalore.

Gourav, son of Shri Sudershan Patra,Chargeman, CPP (Operation), Angul and astudent of Class IV, DPS, has been awardedsecond prize in the Orissa State LevelDrawing Competition, organized by theWorld Health and Education Service, Orissa.

National Aluminium Company Limited

12 November 2008, Issue 1

N’visione-newsletter of Project N’vision

This e-newsletter is also availableon the intranet http://nalcoinsight

Issue includes....

What are Functionalview & process view?

What does the ERP do& how different is it fromother software?

What are the functionalmodules in an ERP?

Does packaged softwarefit business needs well?

Who decides on ERPimplementation & why?

What are the risksassociated with ERPimplementation?

Why is top managementcommitment necessaryfor the success of ERP?

What does ERP expectfrom you?

View

Changeas an

“Opportunity”

not

as a

“threat”

Dear Colleagues,

All is well that begins well. Our rich experience in computerization of all major functionalities across thecompany discretely, was requiring a change over to a robust integrated platform by dissolving the verticaldivides of departmentalization’s and geographical isolations. The unlearning process in this direction wason since 2003. The long wait with pursued efforts is over. After award of the turnkey SAP ERP implementationcontract to WIPRO, through global tendering process, we are now geared up for implementation with theguidance of consultant PWC.

The solution is neither a ready-made one nor tailor-made outfit to fit into all environments of an industry.We have to identify the built-in global best practices and adapt to the best fit, with as little customization aspossible. Otherwise, the ERP flavor and advantages of global support will be lost. This process change is abig transformation in our culture. The Solution is to be accepted through a delicately balanced collaborativeprocess. With a target to go-live within 10 months from the initiation of the project in July 2008, ourproject team has an onerous task to perform. This requires co-operation, collaborative support and activeparticipation from you all.

For sharing ideas and developments, our team will be putting together a periodical e-newsletter “N’vision”,a supplement to our in-house newsletter “Parichaya”. This begins with a primer on ERP and answers somequestions that are often asked. Please do give your feedback which will guide us to put out content you canuse.

Project N’vision, an investment to excel, is irrevocably true now.

K.S.SREEDHARA | GM (SYSTEMS) | National Aluminium Company Ltd. | BHUBANESWAR

Letter from the Project Manager

MESSAGE OF CMDThe journey of ERP has begun. It promises a great futurefor NALCO. But this journey is fraught with challenges inthe form of adoption of best yet new business practices withinduction of SAP enterprise level software. The globaleconomic slow down imposes a host of challenges on allorganizations especially those with high internationalexposure such as NALCO. Application of scientificmanagerial prudence in all spheres of our business shalldeliver the result that will not only help us weather thiseconomic storm but also thrive in uncertain times. The ERPprovides us a tool for, quick information driven, processoriented and analytic decision making. The faster we adoptit the quicker are the returns.

The ERP newsletter N’vision shall go a long way indisseminating information on the SAP ERP beingimplemented at NALCO and thereby create an open,transparent and positive atmosphere that is crucial for anysuccessful project .

I wish it all success.

MESSAGE OF D(P&A)NALCO has embarked upon anambitious project of implementing SAPERP that would bring along increasedefficiency and velocity in delivering highquality processes. The ERP shall usherin an era of proactive, prompt andprudent decision making in NALCOthereby providing better returns to allour stakeholders. The ERP offers aframework for cohesive and collaborativeoperation of business processes.

The ERP newsletter N’vision, inaddition to being an effective channel ofcommunication for disseminatinginformation on the SAP ERPimplementation at Nalco, shall sensitiseall Nalconians to the concept and practiceof ERP.

I wish it all success.

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“The creative ingenuity of anorganization to drive towards

these corporate goalsdetermines the extent of

success and ERPimplementation can deliver”

Sales & Purchase

InventoryAccounting

E-commerce

Integrated Solution

What is ERP?ERP is an acronym for Enterprise Resource Planning.

It is a package software solution that addresses the enterprise needs of an organization by integratingthe various functions of the organization. It is not a customized software for a specific firm and isdesigned to meet the needs of any organization within a specific industry segment.

It does so by applying basic management concepts for better planning and coordination.

In short ERP helps to integrate the data in an organization under one common platform byintegrating information from various functions of the business like accounts, finance, marketing,sales, production, vendors, distribution, HR etc.

It provides the benefit of single data entry, immediate access and common database.

What are Functional view & Process view?Traditionally, organizations are defined by functions such asProduction, Planning, Materials, Finance, Human Resources,Marketing, Traffic, Quality etc. The functional areas tend to workas compartments dominated by function specific software withminimal integration (example: Financial Accounting System,Dispatch Instruction System, Billing, Stores Accounting etc).

As opposed to this, the process view used by ERP, looks at theorganization as an interrelated set of processes - both internaland external - thereby cutting across the functions and integratingthem. The process view provides insight into the organizationalsystems and procedures and also breaks the functions that workat cross-purposes in many organizations.

What does ERP do & how different is it from other software?Typically, the ERP has functional modules which includes Sales (sales forecasting, customerprospecting, customer follow-up), order processing (inquiry handling, order taking), Materialsmanagement (purchasing, inventory management etc), finance (General Ledger, AccountsReceivable, Accounts Payable, cost accounting, financial accounting), production (planning,maintenance etc), HR (personnel administration, personal development, career planning, benefitsadministration etc), shipping, transportation etc,

In a traditional environment, these would be running on diverse hardware and software platformsleading to nearly insurmountable problems of reconciling data locked up among the diversesystems.

The ERP software comprises core functions that are common to all industry segmentsand cuts across them to meaningfully execute any of them, by integrating the

functional modules and ensuring that the entire logic of a process, that involvesdifferent functions, is captured genuinely.

This in turn implies that data once entered in any of the functional modules(whichever of the module owns the data) is made available to every other module

that needs this data.

It leads to significant improvements by way of improved consistency and integrity ofdata and provides the opportunity for almost instant access of transactional information

across the organization.

It also provides an opportunity to operate as an agile entity to improve production / operation,customer service and customer satisfaction.

The creative ingenuity of an organization to drive towards these corporate goals determines theextent of success an ERP implementation can deliver.

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Does packaged software fit business needs well?The core processes of most organizations are by and large, the same. Thanks to globalization,there has been a significant amount of uniformity, standardization and simplification of the coreprocesses across the industry.

Some of the technologies such as EDI have even standardized the contents of critical documents,such as shipping and purchase orders. Standard processes and procedures have seen a great levelof standardization to suit International Trade.

These developments permit companies to develop the world-class software that can be profitablyused by a corporation in any part of the globe. By understanding the business processes used bythousands of corporations worldwide, ERP software vendors also bring in world-class practices toany company that implements the ERP software.

Who decides on ERP implementation & why?ERP is a major organizational intervention. As such it affects everyone.

Because of its wide scope of application ERP is typically complex and usually bring about significantchanges in work practices.

Implementing an ERP is therefore not an “in-house” activity. An implementation specialist isemployed for the activity and the length and time of the implementation would typically bearound 10 months and depends on the scope of change and willingness of the organization toown the project.

A well-implemented ERP can make an organization very agile, permitting the organization toperform at a much higher level and derive the benefits in terms of cost, time, efficiency, informationprocessing, data access etc.

Thus an ERP which is not well executed or not owned by the organization exposes the organizationto the risks of failure, which can be high.

What are the risks associated with ERP implementation?It is the only software whose deployment decisions are made in the corporate boardrooms and notby MIS / systems departments.

That is because, ERP provides a framework for standardized processes across the organization. Italso offers integration between all business functions. Hence, it is always a Corporate initiative.

ERP provides a much better insight into the organizational systems and procedures and breaksfunctions that work at cross-purposes in many organizations.

To implement such a demanding software one needs high performance computing, high availabilitysystems, large, high speed high availability on line storage and high speed, highly reliable networks, all at affordable cost.

Besides, ERP will ultimately affect everyone in the organization and represents a major organizationalintervention.

Why is top management commitment necessary for ERP?Since, the process view of ERP would remove many of the functional barriers in an organization;it would represent a major change.

The risks notwithstanding, managing change of such high order cannot be done without topmanagement commitment.

Large resource requirements also necessitate commitment from top management.

Importantly, ERP implementation is an organization wide process and keeping an activity, thatspans across functions & geographies, alive for such long duration would be nearly impossiblewithout top management commitment.

Integration is key to success

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“Besides, ERP will ultimatelyaffect everyone in theorganization and representsa major organizationalintervention”

What is the road map for ERP Implementation?The ERP implementation at NALCO will cover the following modules - Sales & Distribution,Materials Management, Production Planning, Finance Controlling, Quality and HR.Commencing with the kick-off on 17th July 2008, the ERP will be implemented over aperiod of about 10 months involving the following phases:

Project Preparation: The initial planning & preparation is undertaken. The projectstructure, operating procedures and specific strategies are documented in this phase.

Business Blueprint: During this phase complete understanding of current business process isaccomplished, gaps are analyzed, discussed and the future business process is prepared. This is animportant phase involving extensive study, consultations and documentation.

Realization: The business process in mapped, configured & tested on the ERP in this very critical phase.

Final Preparation: The uploading of programs, business processes, master data, relevant transactionstake place for the cut over to ERP.

Go-Live & Support: This phase will witness the start of the application of SAP system across the organization.

In each of these phases, the project team members and users will be trained with the objective tospread awareness, understanding, support, involvement and commitment thus ensuring ourpreparedness and ownership.

What does ERP expect from you?There are several factors deserving attentionwhen i t comes to ERP. An ERPimplementation does not happen overnight.I t is a long drawn process involvingmeticulous planning, selection and monthsof spadework.

Since it is a Corporate Level Project, itsownership rests with all members in theorganization equally. Take Ownership. Thatsaid, it will be difficult for an organization toprogress without properly grasping some ofthe key points.

Clarity of roles & responsibilities.

Clarity of what is to be achieved.

Clarity on the exclusions & inclusions.

Ensure process design quality(Correctness and Completeness)

Establish control mechanisms

Eliminate non-value-adding components

Ensure embedded quality system

Reduce Complexity: Allow complexityonly to that extent below which it isimpossible to run the business.

Consider change with an Open mind.

Try and visualize new paradigms andthink innovatively to accept change

Accept a “new idea”, i f you areconvinced, even if it crosses your views.This means: display learning attitude.NOT a loss of prestige or image. NOT a“Non-assertive” behavior. But,“flexibility in thought”

Mutual respect & Academic tolerance(Respect to each-other’s views /perspectives)

Share a common vision & plans butdivide work and responsibilities.

Augment each-others’ skills.

View Change as an “opportunity” andnot as “threat”.

These are not a complete list but inevitablystudies have shown that the success of anERP implementation comes with completeinvolvement and preparedness to executework in an integrated environment.

N’visione-newsletter of Project N’visionNational Aluminium Company LimitedP/1, NALCO Bhawan, Nayapalli,Bhubaneswar 751 061

Phone: +91 674 230 0899Fax: +91 674 230 0899E-mail: sreedhar@nalcoindia.co.in

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Junk food is a broad term that is used todescribe a variety of food products that

contain little to no nutritional value and whichare easy to make and easy to consume. Many formsof junk food are popular with suppliers because theyare relatively inexpensive to manufacture and areparticularly resistant to spoilage. These products are alsopopular with consumers because they are easy to purchase,require little or no preparation, and are convenient toconsume. The taste is the most attractive feature in junkfoods. The consumption of junk food has been associatedwith many health problems including obesity, heart disease,diabetes and dental cavities. The fat contents, highcholesterol levels, sugar and sodium salts have their effectson health. High calorie content with sugar can lead toobesity. Cholesterol and salt are known to setoff bloodpressure, stroke and heart diseases in a chain. Excessivesalt can affect functioning of kidneys too.

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Junk food diet mayresult in feeling tired or lackof energy. It can also contribute towards poor concentrationbecause there is lack of vital oxygen that can affect braincells due to lack of healthy food in the system. Otherproblems it causes with children are mood swings, lack ofinterest in physical exercise, constipation, weight gain,and other illnesses

How to avoid Junk food

Awareness on junk food facts is lacking dramatically inevery corner of the society. Junk food, the name itself istempting enough. Eliminating or controlling the temptationis one way to avoid it. Keeping good food nearby andhaving meals right on time may help in this direction.

Children are more prone to junk food habits. Junk foodand children have a strange affinity to each other. This ispartly so owing to junk food advertising. Do not let childrento get habituated to junk foods. Controlling children fromeating junk foods in schools is another step that helps in along term. Schools administration along with parents has aresponsibility to educate children about junk foods inschools.

Developing awareness for fitness is another way to avoidJunk food habits. This helps you separate junk food anddiet from your regimen.

Finally, not all Fast Foods are junk;moreover, our bodies haveenough stamina to take care ofoccasional junk food eating.However, excess of anythinghas its own drawbacks. It isin your hands to choose junkfood or health.

Know the Nutrition Facts on Food Labels

Healthy eating starts with knowing the facts about whatyou are putting in your mouth. Reading nutrition labelscan help you make wise food choices; knowing how toread the “Nutrition Facts” on a food label and not relyingon phrases like “healthy” or “low-fat” is a key step. Beingin better control of your eating habits helps you to feelbetter always.

Start with the “Serving Size”. At the top of the label,you will see the serving size and the number of servingsper container. Serving sizes differ on each food labeland may not equal the serving size you normally eat.

Add up the “Total Fat”.

Look at the “Sodium” content

Find out how much “Cholesterol” is in your item

Identify the “Total Carbohydrates”

Work out the “Fiber” content

Be vigilant about the amount of “Sugar”. This is theamount of sugar you consume if you consume oneserving of the food. Some carbohydrates become sugarwhen digested in your body, so you may be consumingmore sugar than what is on the label

Shri B.L. Bagra, Director (Finance), has been given the additional charge ofManaging Director, Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML), for a period of two years.

The Kolar Gold Fields of BGML in Karnataka was once abuzz with hectic activities.The sweat and success, followed by the glitter and glitz, unfortunately led tocertain unwarranted situations and Government was constrained to close thecompany in 2001. After retrenching all the employees, the Government has beenmulling to dispose of all the assets, including its land, building, equipment andthe mining dumps. But now, the Ministry of Mines has decided to give one moretry and restart the mining activities through external agency. Interestingly, besidesnew areas, since technology has improved over the years, gold is still recoverableeven from the huge mining dumps accumulated over almost a century.

With the decision, the Government identified Shri Bagra to restart the miningoperations, under the supervision of Ministry and the Karnataka High Court.

Shri Bagra takes additional charge