LARSEN & TOUBRO GROUP EMPLOYEES' COOPERATIVE THRIFT & CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED
REGD. NO. MSCS/CR-27/92
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2008-2009

We have great pleasure in presenting the 41ST Annual Report and Audited Statements of Accounts for the year ended on 31st March 2009. In spite of uncertain economic conditions, our Society continues to provide a quality financial services to our members with an ultimate aim of improving the living standard of our members. Based on the change of interest rates in the market scenario, we have adopted suitable interest rates both on deposits and lending for the benefit of our members. Although the lending rate and the profit margin are kept at the minimum, the profit for the year has increased by 20% on account of the increased volume of transaction. The progress made on various aspects are given below with relevant figures.

1. Membership :
A Class :
The number of members at the beginning of the year was 3803. There were 1078 admissions and 300 withdrawals. The strength as at the end of the year was 4581.
B Class :
The number of members at the beginning of the year was 181. There were 17 admissions in the year. The strength as at the end of the year was 198.
2. Share Capital :
At the beginning of the year: Rs. 2,80,22,740
Received during the year: Rs. 82,52,540
Refunded during the year: Rs. 20,11,070
Balance at the end of the year: Rs. 3,42,64,210
Percentage of growth of Share Capital: 22.3%
3. Thrift Deposit :
At the beginning of the year: Rs. 7,62,57,347
Received during the year: Rs. 2,41,31,235
Refunded during the year: Rs. 60,09,337
Balance at the end of the year: Rs. 9,43,79,245
Percentage of growth of Thrift Deposit: 23.8%
4.Fixed Deposit :
At the beginning of the year: Rs. 12,63,55,569
Received during the year: Rs. 18,67,83,850
Refunded during the year: Rs.12,22,80,162
Balance at the end of the year: Rs. 19,08,59,257
Percentage of growth of Fixed Deposit: 51%
5. Loans to Members :
The details relating to loans are shown below:

S.No. Heads Outstanding ason 31.3.2008 Issued during the Year Recovered during the Year Outstanding as on 31.3.2009
  (in Rs)   (in Rs)   (in Rs)   (in Rs)

1 Emergency Loan 2,000 25,000 24,500 2,500
2 Ordinary Loan 28,28,72,795 32,34,37,000 26,62,30,751 34,00,79,044
3 House Mortgage Loan 3,47,719        - 1,69,958 1,77,761

Total 28,32,22,514 32,34,62,000 26,64,25,209 34,02,59,305

Percentage of increase in Loan Outstanding : 20.1%
6. Web Site :

     The Society has launched a Web Site (www.ltempsoc.com) for giving information on the functioning of the Society as well as up-dated balance on member’s A/c.

 
7. Meetings :
The Society conducted 5 Board Meetings and an Annual General Body Meeting during the year.
8. Appropriation of Net Profit of Rs.95,40,165/- for the year 2008-2009
The following allocation of net profit is recommended to the General Body for approval.
1. 25% to Reserve Fund Rs. 23,85,041
2. 1% to Coop. Education Fund Rs. 95,402
3. 10% to Reserve fund for unforeseen Losses Rs. 9,54,017
4. Dividend @ 18% on share Capital Rs. 56,37,517
5. Honorarium Rs. 50,000
6. Ex-gratia to Staff Rs. 1,15,260
7. 1% to Member Benevolent Fund Rs. 95,402
8. 1% to Bad Debt Reserve Rs. 95,402
9. 1.18% to Common Good Fund(balance) Rs. 1,12,124
Total Rs. 95,40,165
9. Important Developments :
  1. During this year the Society conducted Member Education Programme at Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai Area Office, ECC-CTS Job Site MEPZ, Tambaram, ECC-ITC Job Site, Guindy and L&T Ramboll Limited to create an awareness on the activities and performance of the Society.
  2. During the year 5 Nominees of members received Death Relief Claim of Rs.1 Lakh each from LIC. They were also covered under Death Relief Scheme of the Thrift Co- operative Federation upto Rs.50,000/-. Further their nominees were paid Rs.10,000/- each from the member Benevolent Fund of the Society.
  3. Individual Loan Limit is increased from Rs. 3,00,000/- to Rs. 3,50,000/-.
  4. The Society organized a celebration of its 40th anniversory on 22nd January 2009 at L&T-ECC Convention Center, Manapkkam. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Mr.K.V. Rangaswamy, President (Construction) who is a founder member of the Society. The first five highest Thrift Deposit Holders were given gifts as on encouragement for inculcating the savings habits. In commemoration of the celebration a rechargeable torch-light was issued to all members and nominal members.
  5. During the year the Society cleared the borrowings of Rs.6 Crore from Chennai Central Co-operative Bank & Karur Vysya Bank and once again become self-reliant for finance.
  6. Initiated move for enhancing the LIC Group Life Insurance coverage of Rs.1 Lakh to Rs.2 Lakh with a very low premium of Rs.400/-p.a.
10. Conclusion :
We thank the Salary Disbursement Officers and Staff of M/s. Larsen & Toubro Limited CAO, ECC Division, L&T Infotech, L&T Infocity, L&T Ramboll, TLT Pondy, L&T Mysore Works, L&T Infra Development Limited, L&T Coimbatore Campus and Shared Service Centre, Powai for effecting recovery from members and for prompt payment of collection to the Society. We also thank the Central Registrar, Cooperative Officials, Chennai Central Cooperative Bank Limited, Thrift Cooperative Federation Limited and M/s. Sharp & Tannan (Auditors) for their advice and continued interest shown towards the Society. We thank all the members for their loyal membership and cooperation towards smooth running of the Society.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
P.Benedict
Secretary