Suggestion Scheme Message from Chairman & Managing Director | have always considered Human Resources as the most important asset ofthe company. From our humble beginnings, we have come to our present level due to the ‘significant contibution made by our ernployees. We have made rapid strides; howover, | would ike to take the ‘company to greater heights can achieve tis only with the ‘whole-hearted co-operation and wiling Participation ofall our employees. ‘As we commence our New Year, | call upon all the ‘employees fo particpate more in the management ofthe airs ‘ofthe company; be more creative. imovative and productive! ‘To aciltate the employee petcipation inthe management, ‘we are now reviving the Suggestion Scheme, details of which re notified separately. {call upon all the employees to take fll advantage ‘ofthe scheme and ofr ther suggestions ‘or further betterment ofthe Company! With Best Wishes, KH GHARDAa OBJECTIVES The Company believes that the employee on the job knows the best and can contribute significanthy towards its growth and prosperity by enthusiastically participating in management of the affairs of the Company. The Suggestion Scheme is introduced : To stimulate creativity © Toencourage employee participation © To recognise constructive ideas by personal rewards. © To recognise Supervisors / Managers ‘who motivate employees and implement the suggestions. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE All employees including Trainees, Apprentices are eligible for awards provided the suggestion is not part of one’s normal duty or solution to an assigned task. ELIGIBLE SUGGESTION {t should be an original idea which will lead to * Increased production and productivity Energy conservation Reduced cost by better methods. eliminating of waste, cost control etc. Removing bottle-necks Improved quality Incteased safety and prevention of ‘accidents, better housekeeping ‘Improving the environment etc. etc. NON -ELIGIBLE SUGGESTIONS Suggestions on Government Policies * Suggestions which are already under consideration of management / already Implemented ‘© Suggestions on matters which are of the primary responsibilty of the suggested © Matters of collective bargaining / Industrial Relations © Repeated Suggestions © Suggestions without feasible sotutions, PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING SUGGESTION * Suggestion should be in writing (Hindi, Marathi, English) on the prescribed form * Suggestion can be submitted by individual orjointly by eligible employees. ‘© Suggestion forms duly filled -in shall be put in Suggestion Boxes kept at the Time Office” R&D Centre and other convenient locations. ‘© Suggestion Box will be opened periodically © Receipt of the suggestions will be acknowledged and the suggestor will be informed of the action taken © Suggestion received will be discussed in the Suggestion scheme Committee Meeting and award will be decided. ‘SUGGESTION SCHEME COMMITTEE ‘The committee will comprise of Chairman, Secretary ‘and representatives from each department, plus 2 or 3 ‘employee representatives, ROLE OF SUGGESTION SCHEME COMMITTEE © To make rules and procedures for scrutinising the suggestions. © Tadecide on the feasibility of suggestions and its acceptance. © Tadecide on any problem related to the operation of the scheme. © To decide on the rewards. ‘AWARDS twill be the policy of the company to reward the ‘accepted suggestion liberally. The quantum will be decided by the Suggestion Committee. ‘SUGGESTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD The employee who gives maximum number of ‘winning suggestions or whose suggestion is adjudged as the best suggestion, will receive a Special Award, DEPARTMENTAL AWARD For the department, from where maximum number of Avrard Winning Suggestions are received, COMPANY'S PROSPERITY IS YOUR PROSPERITY SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS FOR THE PROSPERITY OF THE COMPANY 1]LOOK eTHINKe SUGGEST