INTERNSHIP TRAINING REPORT AT

HINDUSTAN INSECTICIDES LIMITED,

UDYOGAMANDAL

Submitted in partial fulfillment for the Award of the Degree

of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

By
ROHIT R PILLAI
Register No.721513631044

NEHRU INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND

MANAGEMENT
(Affiliated to Anna University: Chennai)
NEHRU GARDENS, T.M PALAYAM P.O, COIMBATORE-641105
OCTOBER 2014

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

I hereby certified that the Internship Report from HINDUSTAN INSECTICIDES LTD is
the bonafide work of Mr. ROHIT R PILLAI, carried out under my supervision.

SUPERVISOR

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

Mr. K. HAREESH
Assistant Professor
Nehru Institute of Information
Technology and Management,
Nehru gardens,
Coimbatore -641 105.

Dr. K.RAVI KUMAR

Professor & Head
Nehru Institute of Information
Technology and Management,
Nehru gardens,
Coimbatore 641 105.

Submitted for the Internship Viva-Voce examination held on ___________

Internal Examiner

External Examiner

DECLARATION

I, affirm that the Intership Training report undertaken at HINDUSTAN INSECTICIDES

LTD being submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION is the original work carried out by me. It has not formed the part of any
other project work / Internship report submitted for award of any Degree or Diploma, either
in this or any other University.

(Siganture of the Student)

ROHIT R PILLAI
REG NO:721513631044

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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I take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude and deep regards to Dr. P.
Krishnakumar (CEO & Secretary), Dr. Moses Daniel (Principal), Dr. K. Ravikumar (HoD)
and Mr. K. Hareesh (guide) for their immense support and guidance. The blessing, help and
guidance given by them time to time shall carry me a long way in the journey of life on
which I am about to embark.
I also take this opportunity to express a deep sense of gratitude to Mr. K. K.Mohan
(Personal Manager, HIL), for his cordial support, valuable information and guidance, which
helped me in completing this task through various stages.
I am obliged to staff members of HIL, for the valuable information provided by them
in their respective fields. I am grateful for their cooperation during the period of my
assignment.
Lastly, I thank almighty, my parents, brother, sisters and friends for their constant
encouragement without which this assignment would not be possible.

ROHIT R
PILLAIExecutive Summary
The internship had strated at 2nd of July 2014. The programme was to
understand about the functioning of the organization and make an indepth study of the
working of the organization. I choose Hindustan Insecticides Ltd for doing the internship.
HIL is a Govt. of India enterprise under the Dept. of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry
of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India. The company has more than 50 years of
experience and expertise in the manufacturing of DDT. The company has three
manufacturing units located at Udyogamandal, near Kochi (southern India), Rasayani near
Mumbai (western India) and Bathinda in Punjab (northern India). Which of sthese I choose,
HIL Udyogamandal unit for doing my internship. The company also has a Research &
Development complex including an experimental farm at Gurgaon in Haryana. The
Udyogamandal unit of HIL was the first among the central public undertaking to setup in
Kerala during the second five year plan. This is a large organization having 573 employees
(including temporary employees) with a permanent staff of 232 employees. The major
products of the company are DDT, Dicofol and Mancozeb.
The internship lasts for one month. It was a good experience for me. It helps me
understand how an organization is working. It also helps to get a practical exposure.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Executive Summary
Introduction
Overview of Industry
Company Profile
Departments
Swot Analysis
Managerial Skill Acquired
Summary and Conclusion
Bibiliography

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INTRODUCTION
Every organization has its own importance in the economic wealth of the nation.
Different organization meets different needs of people by offering different products and
services. Due to globalization, the world has changed into a global village. In this fast
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changing business scenario, it is imperative for every entrepreneur to have a vivid

understanding of the functional application of the new age business. As a part of the academic
curriculum each student has to undertake an internship to get a practical exposure of an
organization. This program helps to get familiarize with the organization structure and its
functioning.
This programme involves care study about how people inside the organization interact
with one another and how they can be made better to communicate their concerns. Basically
it involves the study of individual as well as group interaction inside the organization. There
are many factors come into play when people interact with each other not Justas individuals
but as a team as well. It is very important from trainers point of view to know how a problem
is tackled by people working in an organization. The major benefit of the study is that
operational efficiency and services can be enhanced through improved staff utilisation an
imparting relationship.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The main objective is to familiarize with the organizational functions performed.
Other minor objectives are;

To study business process of the organization.

To understand about how organization system is performing.
To know about various departments and their functions in an organization.
To get practical exposure.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The study is being conducted at Hindustan Insecticides Ltd, Udyogamandal unit. It
gives an overall view of organization and functions carried out by different departments like
Finance, Personal, Production, etc... The study gives an insight into the day to day operations
and management of the organization.

METHODOLOGY
Data Collection
There are two types of data available;

Primary Data
Primary data is that data which is collected for the first time by the researcher for his

study. Primary data in this study is collected through;

Observation Method
Direct Communication with Departmental Heads
Interactions with the employees
Secondary Data
Secondary data are those which are collected by some other persons for some other
purpose. In my study contribution of secondary data is high. Some of the sources of
secondary data are;

Organizational manuals
Official records
Annual reports
Departmental manuals
Official Website of the company

The data collected from the departmental manuals added key information to this
report and help the process carried out by each department in detail.

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

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 Time was inadequate for familiarization function of all departments.

The confidentiality of the document and records.
The busy schedule of organizational staff was the major limitation faced during the
course of the study.
All departments were covered within a short period of time.

INDUSTRY PROFILE
India is the largest manufacturer of the pesticides among the south Asia and African
countries. Chemical pesticides industry in India at present comprises of large domestic
players, large multi nationals and the small scale sector. The industry has vital part of the
agriculture and the industrial development in India has key linkage with several other
downstream industries such as automobile, engineering, food processing etc.

With a focus on modernisation Indian government has taken active role in promoting
and advancing Indian chemical industry. The Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers is
responsible for planning, development and regulation of the industry. It was initiated by the
government in the year 199.
The pesticides industry has grown by 7.6% during the last 20 years. It has undergone
a structural change from low value products to high value products the major constitutes of
this industry are technical grade material manufactures, formulators. In this article, analyse
the growth of the pesticides industry, the changes in the product mix, the problem of
constituents, and the marketing scenario. According to them, there is vast scope for
accelerating pesticides consumption by diversifying to higher to untapped regions and crops.
This however calls for a major market development effort on the part of industry.
Pesticides are broadly classified into 5 major groups: Insecticides, Fungicides,
Herbicides, Rodenticides and Fumigants. This industry constitutes technical grade material
manufacturer, formulators, dealers (sales point) and consumers. This article attempts to
highlights the growth of the pesticides industry, changes in product mix, market
concentration, flow of materials, problem of various constituents and the emerging market
scenario.

Indian Pesticides Industry

Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. India produces 90,000 metric tons of
pesticides in a year. Indias pesticides industry is the largest in Asia and 12 th largest in the
world. With over 40 million acres under cultivation and over 60% of the countrys population
depends on agriculture, the countrys economy depends on the agricultural sector to a
substantial extent.
India loses nearly 30% of its potential crops to insects, weeds and rodent attacks. The
Pesticides/Crop production/Agro Chemical industry plays a crucial role in protecting crops
from damage by weeds, pests, insects and fungus, both before and after harvest. This helps to
increase crop yields, which is important to the growth of the agricultural sector results in the
growth of Indian economy.
Pesticides, also referred to as agrochemicals, are chemical compounds used for crop
protection. The industry manufactures two main types of products; (a) technical grade
pesticides (the basic concentrated chemical compound) and (b) formulation from these
technical grade pesticides (the usable form of pesticides). Technical grade pesticides are both
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locally manufactured as well as imported. From the modest beginning in 1947, when DDT
was first used for malaria control, pesticide consumption in India has grown to a total market
size of over Rs. 45000 million in FY 03. The total installed capacity of technical grade
pesticides is approximately 140,000. Out of the 143 pesticides registered in the country, 66
technical grade pesticides are manufactured in India. Agricultural usage of pesticides in India
commenced in 1949 with the application of BHC for locust control.
Pesticide industry in India has been broadly segmented into 6 categories including
insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, bio-pesticides, plant growth regulator and Rodenticides.
In spite of leading the market, the segments market share of herbicides was recorded to be
the second highest. Herbicide is a swiftly growing sector in the overall pesticides, currently
constituting a small segment has an immense potential for growth in the year ahead primarily
owing to government support and increasing awareness about use of non-toxic, environment
friendly pesticides in the country.
Agriculture accounts for 11 lakhs of GDP and is the sources of livelihood for two
third of its population. During the year 2011-2012 as they initiated research on developing
surfactants for various pesticides formulations. Research is on to develop soil amendments so
as to regain the fertility of soil, for which soil sample have been collected from locations.
This is expected to be a boon to the farmers.

Future Predictions
According to the research report India Pesticides Industry Analysis to 2018- led by
Advent of Technologically Advanced Bio-pesticides the Indian crop protection market is
expected to witness a growth in its consumption owing to factors such as growing farmer
awareness, farmers prosperity, inclining demand for organic food, increased focus on R&D,
expansion of the contact farming and GDP growth.
Several factors including rising population, inflating agricultural commodity prices,
favourable rain pattern, increased adoption of technologies and growing farmer preference
towards high- value and high-quality products and others are some of the factors expected to
drive industrys growth in future according to Research Analyst, Ken Research.
The report provides detailed overview of the pesticides in India and helps the readers
to identify the on-going trends in the industry and anticipated growth in future depending
upon changing industry dynamics in coming years. The report will help industry consultants,
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agro chemical companies, suppliers and stakeholders align their market strategies according
to on-going and expected trends in the future.

COMPANY PROFILE
History of HIL
HIL, a Government of India enterprise, under the Department of Chemicals &
Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, Government of India, was incorporated
in March 1954 for supplying DDT for National Malaria Eradication Programme launched by
Government of India. Subsequently, the company diversified into agro pesticides to meet the
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requirement of the agricultural sector and has grown manifold with a turnover of Rs.2006.00
million rupees in 2006-07.
Company has also entered into the field of safe and eco-friendly botanical and biopesticides for public health and plant protection. It has also started marketing of seeds in the
northern, central and western parts of the country. The product ranges includes insecticides,
herbicides, weedicides and fungicides. It has a pest control division catering to industry
houses and offices.
With the renewed focus on DDT, as a cost effective and efficient tool to fight Malaria,
the company has ventured into export of DDT 75% WDP mainly to African countries. With
US re-starting aid for procurement of DDT and WHO strongly endorsing usage of DDT for
indoor spraying, the company sees a great scope in emerging as the main DDT supplier to the
words as HIL is the worlds largest DDT producer. Moreover, the company has more than 50
years of experience and expertise in the manufacturing of DDT.
Company has a wide network of marketing throughout the country through six
regional sales offices and good number of dealers. The company has three manufacturing
units located at Udyogamandal, near Kochi (southern India), Rasayani near Mumbai (western
India) and Bathinda in Punjab (northern India). The company also have a Research &
Development complex including an experimental farm at Gurgaon in Haryana.
HIL is now a well equipped company stepping into the motto protect to prosper with
the promise to fulfil the requirement of agricultural sector. It enjoys the privilege of being the
sole public sector enterprise in the pesticide field with a full-fledged marketing network
spread all over the country. It provides employment to nearly 1300 people.

Global Market
The company has been exporting its agro products to a number of countries such as
Netherland, UK, Jamaica, UAE, Manila, South Korea, Belgium, Guatemala, France,
Germany, Argentina, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Spain for more than one decade and its products are
well-accepted in the world market.

Quality of the Organization

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HIL has a fully equipped control laboratory with latest generation and good contained
good quality equipments which enable it to constantly monitor the quality of raw material and
finished products. All the units of HIL have attained 9001-2000 and 14001-2004 certificate
and this has helped the company to integrate its quality system with internationally reorganized system.

Marketing Philosophy
HIL always believed in a customer oriented marketing philosophy and striving for the
first time might approach senior directors marketing and technical personal regularly travel
overseas close and maintain class contact with the customers.

Clients of HIL

Ministry of Chemicals $ Fertilizers.

Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Indian Oil Corporation.
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
Coal India Ltd.
Haryana Tourism.
MTNL.
REC, NBCC

Vision
To be a global player in the field of crop protection and public health.

Mission
To provide quality products through clean and safe technology which would enhance
agricultural productivity and promote Public Health along with increasing product range,
exports efficiency and productivity of the company.

Corporate Objectives
1. Human safety with quality performance by innovating Pest Control Service.

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2. To be of service to the nation and contribute effectively to its economic well-being

and growth through production of pesticides and through the acquisition or
development and dissemination of engineering technology knowhow and skill
3. To sustain and improve its pioneering role in the development of indigenous
engineering and technology through research and development.
4. To improve productivity and maintain high standards of quality and adopt effective
measures to control cost and minimizing dependence on imports.
5. To ensure for its customers the availability of its products and services on reasonable
terms, for its shareholders a fair return on capital invested and for itself, development
of adequate internal resources for continual growth and expansion.
6. To actively work for rural uplift through guidance, advice and services to the farmers
in cooperation with all other agencies working for agricultural development and allied
activities.
7. To develop, train and maintain a team of motivated and disciplined personal with
required skills and abilities, and to encourage innovation and to create condition for
their functioning and development so as to improve their overall quality of life.
8. To project a favourable image of the company and its operations, in the society in
which it operates, among its customers and suppliers and amongst the public in
general.

Udyogamandal Unit
The Udyogamandal unit of HIL was the first among the central public undertaking to
setup in Kerala during the second five year plan. This unit started with the manufacturing of
technical grade DDT, a non-systematic and widely used stomach and contact insecticides.
This unit was put in the year 1957 for the manufacture of DDT technical and formulation and
Dicofol technical plants were put in the year 1995 and Mancozeb Production Facility was put
up in the year 2001. This unit have ISO 9001-2000 Certification. A new 150 TPA plant to
produce Dicofol has been started recently. The plant is the first of its kind in India and second
in the world. The plant capacity is 1000 TPA for technical Mancozeb 1800 TPA for
formulation. The plant is based on the in-house technology of HIL developed by the Research
and Development division of Udyogamandal unit. This is a large organization having 573
employees (including temporary employees) with a permanent staff of 232 employees. The
organization was awarded as the best safety precaution and also acknowledge as the best cooperation Hindi. They awarded by the central government of SCOPE (Standing Committee of
Public Enterprise) award for the outstanding contribution to the public management 2010.
The systematic functioning of all departments and the uniformity among the whole
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employees helps the HIL and also for the environmental friendly production they got an
appreciation from government of India.

Environmental Policy

HIL are committed to the

improvement of the environmental
management system and prevention of the pollution by ensuring that all activities at every
stage of production of pesticides (tech grade), their formulation and by products comply with
applicable legal, statutory and their requirements. It is one endeavour to minimise waste
generation, reduce the impact on the environment from harmful emissions and effluents,
promote recycling and reduce energy and waste consumptions. As a part of purchase policy
they work those suppliers those have sound environmental policies. To implement this policy
effectively they are periodically monitored and receiving the set objectives and strategies.
This policy is implemented and maintained at all levels by communicating to all persons
working for on behalf of the organization. The environment policy is available to the public
on request

Waste Management
Sources of hazardous waste are ETP sludge, pesticide residue from settling tanks,
floor sweeping, and HCCP residue, off gases from hazardous waste incinerator with stack
height of 30m provided with fume scrubbing arrangement for incinerating the hazardous
waste. The liquid effluent generated from individual process plants are collected and settled.
The settled effluent is then pumped to the centralized effluent treatment plant for combined
effluent treatment. The treatment system consists of equalization, neutralization using lime,
setting in clarifiers and cascade aeration. The quantity of effluent generated is 1020 m3 per
day. The sludge from ETP is taken to a lagoon. Dewatered sludge from the lagoon is
excavated and stored in impervious hazardous waste storage tank. According to the company
85 tons of ETP sludge was recovered last year and the accumulated sludge is approximately
400 ton at present. Sources of emission are fugitive emissions from fume scrubbers, ETP and
Hazardous waste incinerator. The emission from the incinerator by incinerating s of the
plants, muck from settling tanks, is water scrubbed, settled and taken to ETP for treatment.
The company has got valid authorization under the Hazardous Waste (Management and
Handling) Rules 1989;
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i.

For storing 100t/year ETP sludge (containing CaCo3 and CaSo4) in concrete yard

ii.
iii.

securely.
Incinerating 1.6t/year spent oil/used oil and
Disposal of 65t/year old drums and containers of raw material after contamination and
deformation.

Awards and Accreditations

Amity Corporate Excellence Award for being One of the best and most admired
business organizations with their unparallel programme by Amity International Business
School, Amity University.
Amity HR Excellence Award for being One of the best and most admired companies of
the world due to their innovative strategies for Human Resource Management and
Development by Amity International Business Scholl, Amity University.
The Chairman and Managing Director was conferred an award of Central Government
SCOPE (Standing Committee of Public Enterprise) for excellence for Outstanding
contribution to the public management 2010 by the standing committee on public
enterprises for Udyogamandal Unit
Accredited with ISO Certification for all the three manufacturing units.

Major Players

Tata Rallis India Ltd.

United Phosphorous Ltd
Excel industries Ltd
P.I Industries Ltd
Gharda Chemicals Ltd
Dhanuka Pesticides Ltd
Bharat Insecticides Ltd
Agro Chemicals Ltd
Bayer India

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DEPARTMENT PROFILE
The Hindustan Insecticides Ltd, Udyogamandal unit is divided into a number of
sections which are under the control of departmental heads who is responsible for organizing
the concerned department. There are seven departments in HIL, Udyogamandal unit. The
departments are linked together to maintain the smooth functioning of the organization. The
major departments are;

Personnel Department
Commercial Department
Finance Department
Production Department
Engineering Department
Fire and Safety Department
Quality Control Department.
HIL units has centralised marketing department. The products are marked by its office

in New Delhi through a network of several regional sales office located at Delhi, Hyderabad,
Coimbatore, Kolkata, Nagpur and Ahmadabad, complimented by 100 strong chains of dealers
and distributors. With the commencement of the expansion and diversification program, HIL
has entered into the agriculture marketing field in a big way. The company has added to the
companys product line a number of imported and locally manufacture pesticides, so as to
provide a complete range of products to the farmers at the root level.
HIL has recently entered into marketing tie up with International Panacea Ltd (IPL),
New Delhi the only Indian company manufacturing liquid bio-fertilizers. The purpose of tie
up is to market their liquid bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides through HIL dealer network.

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
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Human resource is of paramount important for the success of any organization. It is a

source of strength and aid. Human Resource is the wealth of an organization which helps it in
achieving its goals. Human Resource Management is that process of management which
develops and manages the human elements of an enterprise. HIL draws its strength from its
manpower. Hence the company gives utmost priority for the development and updating of its
skilled manpower. Udyogamandal unit has got strength of 297 employees under the
supervisory/managerial, workers cadre. The personnel department is the heart of the
organization. It looks after the HRD programs and tries to maintain good industrial relation in
the company. All employees related matters are taken care by this department.
The HRD programme involves manpower planning, recruitment and selection,
maintaining service records, training programme for the employees, appraisal of employees,
etc.
The industrial relation covers trade union recognition, collective bargaining and
grievance procedure, workers participation in management, sexual harassment committee and
communication with the work force. At present there are three unions in the company, BMS,
CITU and INTUC. The company has got the record of maintain healthy and harmonious
relations. Grievances and disputes are selected on day to day basis through continuous
discussion of the unions. They also take care of general administration of office complex,
welfare administration, staff discipline, legal matters etc.
The Responsibilities of Personnel and Administrative Department

Welfare of employees is taken care which includes bonus, canteen facilities, medical

reimbursement, leave etc.

From the recruitment of the employees, their requirements till retirement are looked after

by the personnel department.

This department look after the training and developmental activities of the employees.
Guides the employees in their day to day affairs and maintains the discipline of the

employees.
Maintain record of health and harmonious industrial relation.
A full time medical officer and a well equipped dispensary manned by a qualified

dispensers as well as ambulance services are provided round the clock.

Loans at concession rates are given to the employees for the construction of house as

well as purchase of various domestic appliances and to offer modern facilities.

Employees children are given scholarship for their studies.

Recruitment and Selection of Employees

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The first step in the recruitment is the forecast of the manpower requirement and

coordination with other department for manpower planning.

To obtain necessary sanction for the creation of posts, pay scale from

GM/MD/Chairman.
Create advertisement calling for required manpower.
To screen, scrutinize and shortlist the candidate for personal interview in consultation

with department heads.

To arrange interview, select and issue appointment order in consultation with the

MD/GM/Chairman.
To monitor probationary periods, confirmation of employees based on appointment letter.
Formulate personnel/HRD policies based on different labour laws.

Performance Appraisal
The performance appraisal is conducted annually in the organization. Straight ranking
method is mainly followed. Appraisal is coordinated by the personnel department. The
appraisal is done by immediate superiors, head of department, general manager. Selfappraisal is done by the employees also. On the basis of the appraisal, annual performance
evaluation report is prepared.
Welfare Measures to the Employees
The company has a Welfare Officer. It looks after the following;
1. Medical: company allows medical re-imbursement to the employees and their
dependents for treatment from 21 approved hospitals around the city including
allopathic, ayurvedic and homeo treatment institutions. Further, after verifying the
emergency, treatment bills from unapproved hospitals also is considered for reimbursement with a certain percentage of deduction from the bill amount. The company
maintains a dispensary with a registered medical practitioner and full time nursing staff
with all first aid facilities and first aid boxes is approved at various spots of the plants.
2. Ambulance & Ambulance Room: for using at emergency cases ambulance has been
kept in ambulance room in an easily approachable place near the dispensary.
3. Health: annual Medical Check-up including blood test, ECG, X-Ray is conducted for
workers every year.
4. Group Accident Insurance: All the employees are covered under the Group Accident
Insurance Scheme of the company according to their eligibility.
5. Maternity Benefits: 90 days maternity leave are permissible as per rules for eligible
female employees.
6. Milk Supply: All employees are supplied with litre milk every day.
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7. Uniform/Chapels/Safety Shoes/Umbrella: All categories of employees are given

uniforms, safety shoe, chapel, umbrella every year.
8. Mull Cloth/Washing Soap/Oil: Certain workmen are issued with mull cloth/washing
soap (half bar weighing 250 grams and oil every month).
9. Bus Subsidy: Employees are eligible for bus subsidy of actual bus fare to the nearest bus
stop subject to a maximum of 30 kms.
10. Conveyance Allowance: are given to employees under ID Act and cost of 37 litre petrol
to M&S staff.
11. Service Award: employees those who are completed 18 years of service shall be given
an HMT watch costing not more than Rs.650 as a service award, together with
increments.
12. Educational Facility: Children education allowance of Rs.6001 per children (maximum
two children) is allowed to employees every year.
13. Accommodation Facility: Company maintains a well settled township with 81 quarters
for employees of various categories.
14. Recreation Facility: HIL club provides entertainment facilities to employees, their
family members and a volleyball court and children park of HIL club.
15. Employment on Compassionate Ground: in the event of death of an employees while
in service one of his dependent (wife or 18 year old son/daughter) will be employed in
service.
16. Special Leave: special leave are allowed to the employees who attain competitive
success in sports and games on state & national level.
17. Leave Travel Concession: Employees are eligible for leave travel concession to
anywhere in India once a four years and home tour once in two years as per rules.
Flexibility to encash bill is also allowed.
18. Canteen Facility: The Company has a canteen managing committee.
19. Advances: Employees are eligible for getting following advances to their authority and
eligibility;
Vehicle Advances: up to a maximum of Rs.80000 (for car and scooter) to M&S
employees.
Cycle Advance: Rs. 1000 each to 100 employees.
School Advance: Rs.1500 per year to those employees having school going
children.
Onam Advance: Rs. 3000 per year.
Festival Advance: Rs. 1000 once in a year.
Housing Loan: Rs. 40 lakhs (total fund).
Disciplinary Action
If a workman found guilty any of the following punishments may be awarded to him;

Censure or warning
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Withhold of increments, with or without cumulative effect or postponing of any future

date with cumulative effect or without cumulative effect.

Recovery from his pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the company

by such misconduct, subject to the provision of payment of wages act.

Imposition of fine, up to 2% of his salary in a month.
Reversion or demotion to a lower grade or post or time scale or to a lower stage in the

same time scale either permanently or for a specified duration.

Suspension for a period not exceeding 4 days at a time without pay or salary or on such

reduces pay/salary as may be ordered.

Barring of promotion
Discharge from service, compensation or notice
Dismissal

Suspension
Suspension imposed as workmen;

As a punishment for misconduct

Ending enquiry for an alleged misconduct, and
When criminal proceedings are pursued by a court of law, if the management deems it
necessary.
Recently no disciplinary action has taken place in the company. The trade union conflicts

are less in the company.

Communication Channels
The most common communication methods adopted by the corporation are;

Downward Communication
Major methods are;
I.

Printed Literature
In order to make all the employees of the corporation, familiar with the rules,

procedure, code of conduct...etc, various types of printed literature are provided by the
corporation such as write up, manual staff regulation etc. In addition the corporation also
manages to provide for general information and message to the employees.
II.

Circulars

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Circulars are provided form the head office to make employees aware of new
functions, alternations or any new rules. Circulars are the most effective and reliable media
for effective top to bottom communication.
III.

Training Session
To improve the efficiency of the employees, training session is conducted by the

company.
IV.

Conferences
Conferences are also the prominent media for direct communication in which various

matters are discussed in an effective manner.

Upward Communication
In HIL, the following are used for upward communication.
1. Formal Communication
Direct and formal communication is the most effective source of mutual
understanding and satisfaction. In HIL employees keep good contact with immediate
supervisors. They discuss problems and grievance directly. Most of the problems solved at
this level through discussions.
2. Trade Unions
It is not possible for each employee to contact the higher authorities of corporation
regarding their various problems. So representatives of the members of the trade union of
employees will do this job more effectively and argue for the employee effectively.
3. Statements
Statements are information about the proceeding of the work. These statements are
sent to the head office by Udyogamandal unit.

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FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

This department is divided into two sections:
A. Finance
B. Costing
Costing section looks after costing records, prepare MIS reports and budgeting.
Finance section is again divided into three subsections.
a) Finance and cash
b) Bills and accounts
c) Payroll
All subsections are under the supervision of separate supervisors who are assisted by
clerks. The function of each sub section of finance section is given under;
Finance and Cash
i.
ii.

Fund management, cash, accounting related to sundry debtors, sales, tax matters.
Preparing statement and sending to head office.

Bills and Accounts

i.
ii.
iii.

Receipt and payment of bills.

Assessing the cost of repairs to plant and machinery.
Ensure all the assets of the company are insured. Insured assets include stock, plant
and materials in transit. All the employees of the company except apprentices are
insured through group personnel accident insurance scheme.
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Payroll
i.
ii.

Payment to employees
Punching data
The company classifies employees into three different categories permanent, casual

and apprentices. Permanent employees mean an employee confirmed by the management as

permanent and his name is registered in the muster roll of permanent employees. Casual
employees mean an employee who is employed for work which is essentially of an
occasional nature. Apprentice means a person whose purpose in joining the service of the
undertaking is to lean a trade and who is paid during his period of training.
Pricing Methods
There are various pricing methods that could be followed. In HIL the pricing method
followed is the cost plus pricing where a fixed percentage of profit is added to the cost of
production to arrive at the price. In this method, the total cost is considered. It consists of
manufacturing cost, administration overheads and selling and distribution overheads. To this
a fixed percentage of profit is added, and thus the price is fixed. Usually provisions are
provided for all losses, like melting losses, casting losses and rejections. The price of the
product is decided by head office at New Delhi.
Budgeting
Annual budget is prepared by the Finance department in consolidation with the higher
management (Head Office at New Delhi). Circulars are issued months ahead for the
collection of required data from the other departments. Past data and future projections are
collected from all the departments, they are verified for accuracy and consistency and draft
budgets are prepared. Based on the further discussion with the HoDs budget is prepared.
There is a budget for the company as a whole and for each department. As the financial
resources of the company are very much limited the budget is again trimmed and brought
down to the bare minimum size. The budget consists of expected expenses and anticipated
incomes for the coming financial year.
The different components of the budget are;

The Sales Budget

The Production Budget
The Revenue Budget
The Capital Budget
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The Manpower Budget

The Budget is approved by the Board of Directors of the Company before the
commencement of the financial year.
Implementation of the Budget
Finance Department is the watchdog of the budget. It scrutinizes the implementation
of the annual budget and its monthly, quarterly and half yearly target.
Audit
There are three types of regular annual audits in HIL. They are;
a. Internal Audit
b. Statutory Audit
c. Cost Audit
Internal Audit is done at regular interval i.e. half yearly by the internal auditors
appointed locally by the Board of Directors of the company. Statutory Audit is done annually
and cost audit is done annually.
Significant Accounting Policies
1) Accounting Concepts: The Company prepares its accounts on accrual basis under the
historical cost conventions.
2) Fixed Assets: All fixed assets are stated at historical cost reduced by depreciation
provided.
3) Expenditure on project under erection:
a) All direct expenditure incurred by the company during the construction of
project is capitalized.
b) Interest paid on the long term loans, allocable to the project is capitalized
4) Depreciation:
a) Depreciation is provided on straight line method based on estimated useful life of
assets as per rates prescribed in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956.
b) Cost of lease hold land is amortized over the period of the lease.
c) Items, each costing Rs.5000 or less are fully depreciated in the year of acquisition.
5) Investment: categorised as long term as carried at cost.
6) Inventory Valuation:
Inventories are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost of conversion
includes cost directly related to units of production such as direct labour and
system allocation of fixed and variable overheads incurred in converting raw
materials into finished goods.
The cost of finished goods includes;
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o Liability being considered on the basis of provisional/known sale price

where the final prices are not determined.
o Stores and spares are valued at cost.
o The costs are based on weighted average cost.
7) Redundant/Damaged equipment/material: the Profit/Loss on redundant/damaged
equipment/material is accounted for the year of disposal of such equipment/materials.
8) Retirement Benefits: provision is made as at the end of each financial year on the
basis of actual valuation to cover the liability in respect of employees towards;
a. Gratuity on Death/Retirement
b. Accumulated leave
9) Grant in Aid: the grant received from Government of India is deducted from the
related expenditure.
10) Deferred Revenue Expenditure: the expenditure incurred on account of exgratia/compensation paid on voluntary retirement of employees under the VRS is
amortized in equal instalment over a period of five years beginning from the year of
relieving.
11) Foreign Currency Transaction:
a. Transaction in foreign exchange is accounted at the exchange rate prevailing on
the date of the transactions.
b. Exchange difference arising out of foreign currency transactions are recognized as
income or as expense in the year in which they arise, except those arising on
repayment of liability incurred for acquiring of fixed assets.

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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
This department is divided into three sections;
Purchase Section
Sales Section
General Stores
A. Purchase Section
Commercial manager is the head of the section. Under him there are superintendents
who supervise the activities done by the clerical staff. Purchase order is classified into;
Orders below Rs.2 lakhs
Orders above Rs 2 lakhs and below Rs.5 lakhs
Orders above Rs.5 lakhs
For the purchase of order below Rs.2 lakhs, they keep a list of suppliers called
vendors list. From vendors list they choose the appropriate supplier and send enquiry note to
them. If they reply positively, i.e. they have stock of materials, which the company intended
to purchase. Then the company sends Purchase Request (PR) to them. For orders of and
above Rs.2 lakhs the company will put tender in newspaper. Filled up tender forms and
earnest money deposit will be received up to a specific date. The tenders will be opened on a
particular date and the supplier who is willing to give the material at the low cost will get the
purchase request.
The supplier who is willing to supply the material at the lower cost will get the
purchase order this is the second step. In the purchase deal, payment is done in the following
three modes;
a) At 30 days credit
b) Document through bank
c) Advance against delivery
After the material delivered the stores by the supplier, the stores issue a material
receiving note (MR Note) to the purchase section. After receiving the MR note, file related to
that orders will be closed.
After the delivery the stores will inspect the material and in case of any changes, will
take producer to get the money.
Major items Purchased by the Company
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Alcohol, ButaneDiol, Chloral Caustic Soda Lye, Calcium Tetrachloride, China Clay
Carbon, Tela Chloride Caustic Soda Sulphide, Carbon Di Sulphide, Chlorpyrifos Tech,
Calcium Lingosulphonate, Epli chlorocyclopentanee, Ethylenediamine, Epoxidized Soybean
Oil, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (HCCPD), Hydrated Calcium Silicate, Hexamine,
Manganese Sulphate, Monochlorobenzene (MCB), Oleum Soda Ash, Sodium Lingo
Sulphate, Thionyl Chloride, Zinc Chloride, Zinc Sulphate.

B. Sales Section
The sales officer heads the section and superintendent (sales), clerks and apprentices
assist them in rendering their duties. The marketing of the finished products is planned,
controlled and coordinated by the corporate office at Delhi. After canvassing the order, the
largest is finalised for each year. The corporate head office is headed by the Director, issues
dispatch instruction to the manufacturing unit, schedules its production plan.
The Udyogamandal sales section mainly does dispatch service means schedule
dispatching of finished goods and miscellaneous items. Dispatch of by-products,
miscellaneous and scrap item is also a function assigned to the sales section. For this purpose,
the section has to contact different manufacturing agencies, traders and dealers. The dispatch
service is managed by the sales section on the basis of availability of stock of finished
products. Every transaction of sales section is recorded on daily, monthly and yearly basis
and their reports are submitted to the General Manager every day and communicated to head
office.
C. General Stores
The general store is managed by the material officer. Senior store keeper, junior
assistant and helpers assist him in rendering duties.
The main functions of general stores are;
Receipt and issue of materials
Inventory control
In receipt of material, first purchase request is raised. This may be done in two ways;
Upon the request of the user section, store raises PR. This is because the user section
only can assess the requirement of some average moving material used by them. But
the PR will be rotated through stores only.
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 Stores can raise PR for maximum moving item. In the case of such item, the annual
requirement per year is forecasted based on production forecasts and communicated
to the stores at the beginning of the year.
But both the PR routed through the stores only. Next section is taken by the purchase
section. They place purchase order to selected supplier who supply the material to the stores,
stores issues material receiving note to the purchase section. The store also inspect the
material arrived for any damages or shortage of materials. In such case, the stores initiate
producers to get the money back. This may be done either from the carrier in which the
material arrived or the supplier or the insurance company. A copy of inspection report and
material received note are also sent to the bills section in accounts department.
Inventory control means controlling the stock of material so as to avoid unnecessary
stoppage of production. The duty of stores is to produce the material at the right time at the
right place. Materials are purchased based on the production schedules. Otherwise the quality
assessment of materials purchased will be difficult. Materials are ordered before it appears
zero quantity. Maintenance material will also be ready at stock at any time.

PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
The production department is headed by production manager. The main function of
this department is to produce end goods to meet the sales order. The department also takes
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care to provide training to the operators. It is also conscious of pollution control and
environment protection. A centralized effluent treatment plant in which the entire quantities
of liquid effluents generated from all plants are treated and discharged as per standards.
The departments implements new projects. The plant in charge supervises the plant
entrusted to him and reports the Dy. Production manager of the plant who in turn reports to
the production manager so far no plant operates at its full capacity.
Water Treatment Plant
The company has a water treatment plant 4kms away from the company. Water is
taken from the river Periyar and is processed and used for the production process.
Treatment Process
Water from the river is pumped to the settling tank and the clarifier settling process is
done. Certain chemicals like alum, lime and chlorine is added and the water is used. Settled
water is pumped to another tank and is used to prepare steam in boilers and is again pumped
to the company through underground pipes.
Warehouses
The company has two warehouses. DDT Dicofol is stored in a single warehouse and
Mancozeb is stored in separate warehouse. DDT and Mancozeb are stored in bags while
Dicofol is stored in drums.
Boiler House
The pumped water from the water treatment plant is stored in a tank and then into a
boiler and is turned into steam in the boiler house. For each production process different
pressure is needed so the pressure also will be adjusted. Steam produced in the boiler house is
used for every heating process in the production process.

Product Profile
Following products are manufactures at HIL, Udyogamandal.

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1. DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Public Health Insecticide
Common Name

DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

Chemical Name

Op-DDT: 1 Chloro2-[2, 2, 2trichloro-1-(4

Chlorophenyle) ethyl] benzene

Empirical Formula

C14H9Cl5

Form

Waxy Solid

Capacity

634 MTPA

Uses

Its formulation is recommended to control

Mosquito, vector and other arthropod disease
Vector in public health.

DDT is a non-systematic and widely used insecticide effective against many

agricultural pests and malaria vector such as mosquitoes. DDT is produced by the
condensation of Monochlorobenzine with chloral (chlorine and alcohol) in presence Oleum.
The reactions are complex and chemicals are most corrosive ones. Therefore manufacturing
process is highly sophisticated and equipment are most modern and of special material of
construction. The Technical DDT is further processed into water dispensable powder by
practice size reduction after mixing with inserts like China Clay. DDT formulation is used in
malaria eradication of NAMP. The unit has a capacity of 1344 TPA (Technical) and 2688 TPA
(Formulation). DDT is not used in agriculture and is used for the control of malaria.
DDT is a premier product of HIL serving the nation for the last 50 years by supplying
DDT to meet the entire requirement of National Vector Born Disease Control Programme
(NVBDCP) of Government of India for controlling malaria vector mosquito and other vector
borne diseases. DDT is an organic chlorine compound that was first synthesized in 1874 & its
insecticidal efficacy was discovered in 1935. The discovery of DDT led to a breakthrough in
the control of malaria vector mosquitoes. DDT is the main product used in global efforts
strongly supported by WHO to eradicate malaria. DDT use has helped in significant
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reduction in malaria transmission in many parts of the world and its main instrument in
eradicating malaria from Europe & North America. WHO is now strongly recommending the
use of DDT for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) not only in epidemic area but also in area
with constant & high malaria transmission including throughout Africa.
DDT manufacturing process consists of the following steps.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Preparation of MCB
Preparation of Chloral Alcoholate
Preparation of chloral from Chloral Alcoholate
Condensation of MCB and Chloral
Washing and Distillation MCB and casting DDT

Production Process of DDT

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Preparation of MCB

Preparation of Chloral
Alcoholate

Preparation of Chloral from Chloral

Alcoholate

Condensation of MCB and Chloral

Washing and Distillation MCB and

Casting DDT

2. Dicofol
Common Name

Dicofol
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Assay

92% w/w (min)

Chemical Name

2, 2, 2-trichloro-1, 1-bis (4-chlorophenyl)

Empirical Formula

C14H9Cl5O

Form

Brown Viscous oily material

Production Capacity

150MT/Annum

Packing Size

Available in 200 Kg MS drum

ethanol

Manufacturing Process of Dicofol

Step 1: Dehydrochlorination of DDT
DDT is converted to Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) with the emission of
one molecule of hydrogen chloride by sodium hydroxide in ethanol medium at 79-80 degree
Celsius. The DDE formed is dissolved in EDC (Ethylenedichloride). Excess caustic i.e.
neutralized with 30% hydrochloric acid. The DDE is washed to neutral pH.
Step2: Chlorination of DDE
The DDE so formed is dissolved in EDC and is chlorinated with gaseous chlorine at
about 15-20 degree Celsius to form the tetrachloro product (Tetramer).
Step3: Hydrolysis of Tetramer
The tetramer is hydrolysed to Dicofol using purified spent acid/ water mixture at
about 130 degree Celsius.

Extraction of Dicofol

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The Dicofol formed is extracted in a solvent hexane. The Dicofol in hexane layer is
washed to remove acidity. The hexane solvent is removed by distillation and the Dicofol is
casted into drums. The solvent recovered is used for further batches.

Production Process of Dicofol

Dehydrochlorina
tion of DDT

Chlorination of
DDE

Hydrolysis of
Tetramer

Extration of
Dicofol

3. Mancozeb
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It is a combination of Manganese, Zinc, Ethylene and Carbonate. It is used to

control broad range of plant diseases. Being an environment friendly fungicide, it is effective
against all types of plant disease.
Common Name

Mancozeb

Chemical Formula

[1, 2-Ethaznediybis (carbamodithio) (2- )]

Manganese zinc salt

Empirical Formula

(C4H6N2S4Mn) X. (Zn) y

Available Formula

Contract Fungicide

Mode of Action

Fungicide with proactive action

Uses

Control of many fungal diseases in a wide range

of field crops, fruit nuts, vegetables, tea, coffee...

Packing Size

Available in 500gm and 1kg laminated pouch

Manufacturing process of Mancozeb consists of 7 steps;

1st: Nabam Reaction
The reactants in this stage are Carbon Disulphide, Ethylenediamine (EDA) and
Caustic Soda Lye. Carbon disulphide and water is taken in the reactor and agitat5e the water
CS2 mixture to form an emulsion. Dilute EDA and caustic soda lye is added at controlled
rates to the reactor to form Nabam. The reaction temperature is 40-43 degree Celsius and
final pH of Nabam should be between 8.5 and 9.5.
2nd: Maneb Reaction
The Nabam is formed in the 1st stage is reacted with 27% solution of Manganese
Sulphate to form Maneb. The reaction is carried out at a temperature of 50-55 degree Celsius

3rd: Mancozeb Reaction

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The Maneb formed in the 2nd stage is filtered to remove the by-product Sodium
Sulphate and washed in a Nutsche Filter. The washed Maneb is resurged with fresh sulphate
solution to form Mancozeb. Mancozed is formed as slurry in water. The reaction is carried
out at room temperature.
4th: Spray drying
The water contained in the slurry is removed in the spray drier. The spray drier is
operated at an inlet temperature of 240 degree Celsius and outlet temperature of 100 degree
Celsius. The powder is collected in a storage bin.
5th: Rotary Vacuum Drier (RVD)
The final traces of moisture from the spray drier powder are removed in the RVD
where the moisture content of the powder is brought down to less than 1.0%. The operating
temperature is 80 degree Celsius. The jacket temperature of RVD is maintained below 120
degree Celsius.
6th: Blending
The powder after the RVD operation is dropped to the blender where we add some
additives (surfactants and stabilizers) for achieving the prescribed quantity of the product.
7th: Bagging
The blended powder is then bagged in paper bags and shifted to warehouse for sales.

Production Process of Mancozeb

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Nabam
Reaction
Maneb
Reaction
Mancozeb
Reaction
Spray
Drying
Rotary
Vacuum
Drier (RVD)
(RVD)
Blending

Bagging

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QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT

The duty of this department is to ensure quality of products at every level of the
process according to the standard norms. Samples of raw materials are tested for quality
before using them in plants. Samples of process-in progress products are taken after each
process and tested if the process samples keep the exact process and meet the standard
quality. If the process samples are not up to quality, it will be corrected in the next stage of
process. If all the process samples keep the exact quality, then the final product produced will
also be of exact quality. The final products are also checked for quality. Then only there will
be ready for packing. Quality control department is analysing the material using different
kinds of tests. In the test different factors like acidity, moisture, humidity etc are tested
effectively.
Function of Quality Control Department
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Check the quality of raw materials and other ingredients purchased for production.
Analyse the quality of products produced using sample tests.
In plant, checking of production during the production process.
Ensure the quality of products produced before dispatching from company.
Ensure that all the raw materials specify the grade prescribed by the Central Statutory

Agencies controlled by the Government

6) To give the certification for the raw materials recovered by the company for
production and products produced before dispatching.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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Engineering department is doing the maintenance of the plant. Also the installation of
new machinery is also the function of engineering department. There is an engineering
manager and under him there are 3 deputy engineers. The dy. Engineers handles the
electrical, mechanical and instrumentation and civil parts of the company. This department is
very much connected to production department. This department repairs the plant and
machinery. The electrical fittings are also maintained by this department.
The functions of Engineering Department are;
Making plant and machinery available for the maximum productivity by bringing

down breakdown and scheduling preventive maintenance suitably.

Introducing cost reduction wherever possible and implementing value engineering.
Review of indent, purchase orders
File processing
Releasing enquiries

FIRE AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT

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The department is headed by Engineering Manager who is also the safety officer.
Under him come fire officer and fireman.
HIL handles various chemicals; some of them are hazardous, toxic and inflammable
in nature. While handling these chemicals, accidents may occur due to various reasons like
equipment failure, human error etc. These accidents may be minor or major. Minor accidents
may lead to major disasters.
The functions of the department are the following;
Fire fighting and Safety
For this purpose, a safety committee is formed of which the chairman is GM and
Secretary is a safety officer. The committee includes employees and management
representatives, union representatives and full time doctor. The committee meets on last
Thursday of every month. All the issues related to fire fighting and safeties are discussed in
these committee meetings.
Plant wise Checking
Each plant is checked monthly, under the supervision of safety officer and the
findings are discussed in the safety committee. The concerned mechanical engineer takes
action based on the committees reports.
Discussing Accidents in Plants
HIL comes under 14th (Major Accident Hazardous) factories category. If any accident
occurs in plants, it is the duty of the safety officer to investigate on the accident if it is a
minor accident, the person will be admitted to the dispensary inside the factory premises. If it
is reportable accident, i.e. if it is necessary to take the injured person outside the factory
compound in ambulance and admit him to a hospital and if he is not able to report on the job
within the next 45 hours, then it will be considered as a major accident. In such cases, the
injured person will get compensation through group insurance scheme and a certain
percentage of salary for the days on which he was not able to attend the job.

Plant Inspection
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The plants are inspected regularly and all the safety measures are taken by the plant in
charge and operators while operating the plants. Also training is given to all the operators and
employees on the safety measures to be taken while any accident that may occur in plants.
Onsite Emergency Plan
HIL has an onsite emergency plan to tackle the emergency situation as directed by the
factories and boilers. Based on the plan mock drills are conducted at frequent intervals to
familiarize the action plan.
Safety of employees is an important factor and their safety is an important factor. The
employees are issued personal protection gadgets like helmet, gloves, masks, PVC
suits, gum boots and safety shoes.
The material safety data sheets and all the chemicals used in the plants are available
for reference.
Training to employees is being given training periodically on safety and fire fighting
to update their knowledge.
Health and Safety Policy of HIL
1. Committed to protect employees by imparting and providing personal protective
equipment wherever necessary.
2. Protect equipment incorporating built in safety systems using modern engineering
technology.
3. Protect the environment imparting training, monitoring and controlling the effluent
discharges per the stipulation laid down by Kerala State Pollution Control Board.
4. Maintain good and safe working environment
5. Monitoring the health conditions of employees by conducting periodic medical checkup
6. Aim for zero accident by investigating, analysing the accidents and implementing the
recommendations suggested to prevent recurrences.

SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength
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Efficient utilization of the Human Resource

Monopoly in DDT.
Availability of quality raw materials
Support from the Central Government
SCOPE award from the Central Government.
Better infrastructure facility
Efficient and experienced workforce
ISO certification
Good location
More than 50 years of experience
Clear Vision and Mission
Efficient Management
Good leadership
Effective utilization of Funds
Good Code of Conduct
Participative Management
Exports
Environmental policy

Weakness

High labour cost

Lack of individual initiatives
Lack of profits for re-investment

Opportunities

Steady growth of number of users.

Introduction of new marketing strategies
Global market are open
Diversification of products
Company can give more concentration in the area of organic products
Training to the labour

Threats
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Environmental pollution
Suppliers bargaining for high price
Stiff competition from private players
Emergence of organic products

MANAGERIAL SKILLS ACQUIRED

The Managerial Skills that I have obtained while doing my internship are:
1) Communication skills
2) Teamwork
3) Flexibility/ Adaptability
4) Interpersonal skills
5) Initiative
6) Leadership skills
7) Self confidence
8) Friendly personality
9) Organization skills
10) Strong work ethics
11) Emotional stability

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OBSERVATIONS

In HIL there are qualified, experienced and honest staffs at every level of hierarchy.
HIL has a Monopoly in the DDT market.
Efficient departmentalization is made for easier functioning of the company.
Company products are of excellent quality, hence good access to foreign markets.
Has years of experience and maintains a strong brand value.
Good working environment is provided by HIL it involves adequate working space.
Proper working conditions, hygienic atmosphere and proper behaviour with the staff.
There is no marketing department in the company. Marketing is done from the central

office itself.
Payments to employees are made without fail which helps in maintain industrial peace

and increases the efficiency of people at work.

The company has got consent under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

1981.
Source of water is Periyar River and the company is having a water treatment plant

near the intake point.

HIL has a wide network of marketing throughout the country through six regional

sales offices.
HIL is maintaining a good client list for its products.
HIL has a strong and efficient Research & Development department.
The company is running in lose, so the management is not entertaining permanent
recruitment and placement for a time period.
HIL has a set of Accounting Polices for maintain the accounts.

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SUGGESTIONS
The company should diversify its operations into other related area.
Fully automation of the process of HIL will increase the speed and accuracy.
If the government allocates more investment and interest for HIL it can allocates more
investment and interest for HIL it can concentrate more on eco-friendly products.
More concentration should be given to global market.
More permanent staff should be appointed in the company

CONCLUSION
This study was conducted with a view to understand the functions of
Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. The internship programme provided an insight to the company
and its functioning. HIL has at most importance as it takes part in for National Malaria
eradication programme launched by the government of India. In the products of HIL are a
must if India is to achieve the goal of completely eradicating pest borne diseases. However
the present position of the company is a huge hindrance for itself in its pursuing for
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excellence. The central government should take for the upliftment of the company and should
provide necessary funds. The major disadvantage of the company is that it is not fully
automated and computerized. However when it comes to employee satisfaction, HIL
outsmarts even the private sector by huge margin. The fact that HIL is manufacturing
insecticides is both an advantage as well as a disadvantage for itself. However if properly
taken care by the central government, HIL can turn around for its fortunes and be a major
player in the field.
However, being a public sector enterprise, survival has become difficult in the face of
privatisation. Continuous effort of the management and support of government bodies is
essential to improve the standards of the company.
As far as I am concerned it was a good experience in the organization. I came to know
about the functioning of different departments of the organization and it adds to my
knowledge a lot. This internship programme helped me to go in-depth into the organization
and analyse the functioning of the organization. Overall it was a good experience for me.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

ANNUAL REPORTS OF HIL LTD

COMPANY MANUALS
COMPANY RECORDS

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Websites
www.hil.gov.in
www.researchandmarkets.com
www.insecticisesimdia.com

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