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Annual CSR Report: 2019-20

Megger India Pvt. Ltd.:

Megger is a brand recognized globally for quality electrical testing

equipment. Its products are designed with aims to improve efficiency,

reduce cost and extend the life of electrical assets. Its subsidiary Megger

India Pvt. Ltd. (Megger) with headquarters in Mumbai, caters to south

Asian market. It has a large network of distributors across the region.

Since last three years, Megger has been engaged in various corporate

social responsibility (CSR) activities in India. Its CSR policy was designed in

2016-17.

Chhaaya Strategic Advisors LLP helps Megger in designing, implementing,

monitoring and evaluating its CSR programs.

MEGGER CSR Policy Statement:

• Megger is committed to ethical and inclusive business operations.

• Megger’s Corporate Social Responsibility is aimed at internalizing

sustainability perspective in business policies and practices.

• Megger will partner with NGOs, CSOs, Govt, training institutions and business associations to support initiatives that improve

awareness and safe use of electrical and electronic tools / appliances

• Megger will report CSR performance on annual basis to all its stakeholders

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Chhaaya Strategic Advisors, LLP.:

Chhaaya Strategic Advisors LLP (Chhaaya) is a niche consulting firm that

provides professional services to Corporate, SMEs, Non-profit entities and

Government for enhancing sustainable development endeavours.

Chhaaya brings together experiences from industry and development

sector and has a team of experienced development and management

professionals along with a strong network of credible NGOs across the

country.

Theme for CSR projects of MEGGER:

Since Megger’s core area of operations is manufacturing of safety

electrical instruments, it was decided that in CSR programs too, this would

be the thematic area in which projects would be implemented. This

included supporting training of youth in use of safety electrical equipment

and supporting infrastructure (in terms of equipment) needed to conduct

the training or electrical courses run by private polytechnics.

CSR in 2019-20

Megger has supported various programs under its CSR wing. Next pages

outline the details of these CSR initiatives.

1. SEWA Rural:

SEWA Rural in Jhagadia block in Bharuch District of Gujarat State. Its

population consists of 80% ST/SC, out of 69% is tribal according to 2011

census – and most of the youths dropping out of school. SEWA Rural

operates a vocational training centre (Vivekanand Gramin Takniki Kendra)

to equip the school drop-out youth with some trade knowledge so that

they could be absorbed by the industries in nearby GIDC. These students

are accepted in the industry as semi-skilled workers. For many years now,

their placement record is 100%.

SEWA Rural’s founders being medical professionals, their first endeavour

was to start a hospital for deprived tribal population. Later, they ventured

into other areas such as vocational training and community development.

They are offering one-year courses in 13 different trades.

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Megger’s association with SEWA Rural:

As part of CSR, Megger India has joined hands with SEWA Rural to fund

Megger units for electrical course being undertaken by 30 students at

present. The equipment will also be used for the batches for next few

years. The training includes various electrical modules (including safety)

using Megger units.

The details of the equipment donated to SEWA Rural in the year 2019-20:

Sr No Description Qty

1 DET4TCR2 Kit (Ieads + spikes) 1

2 DLRO-10HDX-DH4C-LG3-P7 1

3 RCDT330 RCD TESTER EN-BS 3

4 KRCD220 LOOP & RCD TESTER ENBS 3

5 AVO835 3

6 DCM1500A CLAMP METER 3

7 MST210 SOCKET TESTER (Pack of 10) 3

8 PS1410 PHASE ROTATION INDICATOR 1

TOTAL

Apart from the donation, a systematic 2-day training was provided by

Megger staff to kick start the

program. Megger would continue

the engagement by regularly visit

SEWA Rural to extend support.

Mr Bankim Sheth (Managing

Trustee) and Mr G C Shah (Director)

of SEWA Rural appreciated Megger India’s approach and are extremely

positive about the outcome which will benefit both, the students and the

Industry.

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A monitoring visit was conducted by Dr Anagha Joshi of Chhaaya Strategic

Advisors LLP to SEWA Rural, to assess how the equipment was being used,

how useful it was to the primary stakeholders and what their further

requirements would be.

Context:

Though Jhagadia (block town) is well connected by road to Bharuch and

Surat, it is a less developed tribal block. Jhagadia GIDC is only 4 km away

from the training institute. Ankleshwar which has the largest GIDC in the

state is only 23 km from Jhagadia. Apart from this Panoli and Dahej GIDCs

are in the vicinity of 25 to 60 km. Due to this, most of the people in the

working age group in this block, are employed in the industries in various

GIDCs.

Students explaining how the equipment works

Interviews of some students who have started their own businesses after

completing the course

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Education level is very low with youth dropping out of school between 8th

and 12th. Thus, courses offered by SEWA Rural are quite useful. Though

labour jobs are available in the surrounding industries, after completion

of the SEWA Rural courses, the students are absorbed in various

companies as semi-skilled workers giving them a considerable jump in the

wages.

SEWA Rural has two full-time placement officers. Courses are many times

improvised according to the industry needs. They keep track of the

students for one year after they pass out and get a job. SEWA Rural also

gives emotional and logistical support (getting a place to stay) to the

students who are first time living on their own. This support too is

provided for one year after they pass out. Ultimately, they settle down in

their jobs.

Assessment: Chhaaya used its own assessment framework to evaluate the

results of the Megger support.

Assessment on Chhaaya’s Framework:

Parameters Scores TOTAL

1 2 3 4 5

Relevance Beneficiary Community

CSR mandate

Implementing partners

Development Sector

Business footprint

1 1 1 1 1 5

Beneficiaries get to learn using latest equipment

For Megger CSR the project is relevant

SEWA's core area is vocational training

Education and income generation is sector priority

Megger produces electrical equipment

Adequacy Absolute outreach

Extent of coverage of affected populations

Inclusion of key stakeholders

Various aspects of the issue addressed

Variety of interventions

0.5 0.5 1 1 1 4

Outreach is very small as only the students opting for 3 courses use the eqpmnt

Only those who enrol for the course are included

SEWA includes important stakeholders

Various needs of the students are taken care of

100% placement of students is done

Efficiency Cost Conscious-ness

Mobilization of external resources

Percolation to the beneficiaries

% overhead costs

Outreach in similar budget projects

1 1 1 1 0.5 4.5

Least possible cost

Already mobilizing

100% percolation to beneficiaries

No overhead costs

outreach is small

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Effective-ness

Beneficiary satisfaction

Achieving Defined Objectives

Impact compared to similar Projects

Removal of problems symptoms

Addresses root causes of the problems

1 1 0.5 1 1 4.5

Beneficiaries are happy to handle latest equipment and learn

Not specific, but underlying objective of how to handle eqp. achieved

May be comparable to similar projects

Problem symptom is lack of opportunity which is addressed by the course

Root cause is poverty and lack of education, both are addressed

Sustaina-bility

Reflected in robustness of the design

Prospects of continuity beyond the project period

Sustainability of impacts

Adaptation (of intervention, process)

Institutionali-zation

0.5 0.5 1 0 1 3

Training of the equipment is also done

The equipment will be there for some years

learning received by students will help them in their life

There is no process, only donation in kind

Already institutionalized, Megger is supporting only a part

The average total performance percentage for all parameters was 84%.

2. Vigyan Ashram:

Indian Institute of Education, established in 1981, is a reputed research

organization recognized nationally and internationally. It has various

centres in Maharashtra. Vigyan Ashram being one, is situated in Pabal –

about 70 km from Pune. It focuses on innovations in rural technologies

and skill training of rural youth which would enable them to be self-

employed. It is affiliated with Skill India Initiative of the Govt. of India and

conducts 17 types of certificate courses in various skills, ranging from 3

months to one-year duration. The courses are designed as per the needs

of the industry and the appetite of the students to take them.

In the year 2019-20 Megger supported two 3-day short advanced

electrical trainings conducted by Vigyan Ashram. The first one was

conducted from 29 Feb - 02 March 2020 and the second one from 14-16

March of the same year.

a. Process:

• Online registration

• Social media such as What’s App, Facebook used for advertising

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• Total 90 participants went through the training 45 in each batch

• Rs 200 fees were charged through online payment options such as

google pay and UPI

• Fees included the training material and meals for the day

• Conduct of the training workshop and distribution of certificates along

with Megger multimeter to the participants

b. Training Objective:

To introduce the participants to advanced and latest testing instruments

and safety tools manufactured by Megger

c. Trainers:

1. Mr Vikas Chaitanya, founder of YaShika organization, Aurangabad

2. Mr. Rajiv Jatkar, Ex. Chairman of Maharashtra Electrical Contractors’

Association

3. Mr. Suhas Labade, engineer from Vigyan Ashram

4. Mr. Amar Patil, Chairman of Maharashtra Electrical Contractors’

Association

5. Mr. Prasad Kulkarni, Technology Head, Gram-Urja, and

6. Mr P.P. Shah, Principal of Arnvidyut School, Pune

d. Topics covered:

• Business opportunities in E-Vehicle

• Battery, controller, motor

• Retrofitting

• Automatic power factor correction

• Business development strategies

• Business motivation

• Ideal electrical service

• Fitter quality control

• Control panel wiring

• Earthing

• Opportunities in solar business

• Case studies of solar products

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e. Profile of the participants:

No. of participants Occupation

9 Electrical teachers

33 Students of electrical course

34 Wiremen

4 Employed

10 Business of motor rewinding and home appliances repairing

90 Total

f. General feedback from the participants:

What they liked and found useful:

• Importance of safety

• Earthing testing and resistance

• Cable testing

• Motor winding

• Megger product information

• In-depth knowledge about advanced electrical instruments

• How and when to use which tools

• Multi-meter testing

• Continuity testing

• Diagnosing fault in underground cable

• The way training was conducted, the way sessions were delivered and

the knowledge of facilitators

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g. Glimpses:

3. Indian Railway Institute of Electrical Engineering Nasik (IRIEEN):

The Indian Railways have set up IRIEEN at Nasik Road in 1988, for

imparting training to probationers of Indian Railway Service of Electrical

Engineers (IRSEE), recruited through Indian Engineering Services

Examination conducted by UPSC, New Delhi. In addition, IRIEEN also

conducts training courses for serving electrical engineers of Indian

Railways and other departments involved in train-operations. Nasik Road

is about 188 kms Northeast of Mumbai. The Institute is headed by a

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Director having a team of 9 technically qualified and experienced faculty

members

As laid down by the Railway Board, the Institute imparts training as a

statutory measure to:

a. IRSEE Probationers.

b. Integrated orientation course for Group-B Officers in all aspects of

the working of Electrical Department before their absorption in

Group-A services.

c. Senior Professional Development Course for Junior Administrative

Grade officers prior to their being considered for promotion to

Selection Grade.

In addition to the above, short term special courses are also being

conducted throughout the year on specialized subjects with the latest

technical know-how and in response to requests received from zonal

railways.

With the commitments ranging across many facets of electrical

engineering applications, IRIEEN is becoming increasingly aware of its role

in training officers in state of art technology. Courses covering most

aspects of railway electrical engineering from basic to advanced levels are

held throughout the year. IRIEEN is flexibly responding to rapid changes

of the day and preparing engineers for a new era. For achieving these

objectives IRIEEN has developed world class infrastructure.

Megger gave following support to IREEN in the year 2019-20 under CSR to

help in the learning of students through actual demo:

Sr No Description Qty

1 SMRT1-10NF0I0S1/SMRT1 Relay Test kit along with all included accessories Sr 20190307040

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4. Maharogi Sewa Samiti, Warora:

Maharogi Sewa Samiti, Warora is a non-profit organization in Chandrapur

district of Maharashtra, India. It was established in 1949 to help socially

disadvantaged people to enhance their livelihood capabilities through

self-discovery; and empowering them to contribute to society.

The internationally known human rights activist Baba Amte founded MSS,

Warora to address the plight of the leprosy afflicted and those with

disabilities, through treatment, training and active inducement in self-

managed communes. MSS, Warora has been a pioneer in medical

treatment and rehabilitation of leprosy patients in the world. Till date,

more than 2.6 million people have benefited from their services. Their

work spans a wide spectrum of activities ranging from the provision of

basic healthcare and rehabilitation, development of land and water

resources, enhancement of income and sustainable livelihoods, imparting

formal and vocational education and sensitization of youth on

environmental and socio-economic issues. MSS, Warora strives to couple

innovative tools and technology with these activities for environment-

friendly means of coexistence. It is fast becoming a focal point from where

the quintessence of new paradigms of social work and developmental

activities is spreading far and wide. The institution has grown over the last

six decades to become an internationally renowned one and perhaps the

largest community of leprosy afflicted along with persons with disabilities

in the world. His legacy continues to this date through various projects of

MSS, Warora.

Megger gave following support to Maharogi Sewa Samiti to help in the

learning of students through actual demo:

Sr No Description Qty

1 TPT320 LCD 2 Pole Tester 1

2 PSI410 Phase Rotation Indicator 1

3 MST210 Socket Tester (Pack of 10) 1

4 DCM340 Digital Clamp meter 1

5 MIT410/2-LG2 1

6 DET4TCR2 Basic kit (Leads + Spikes) 1

7 VF3 Volt sticks (Carton of 12) 1 Set

5. Distribution of Safety Posters:

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Electrical safety is a system of organizational measures and technical

means to prevent harmful and dangerous effects on workers from electric

current, electric arc, electromagnetic field and static electricity

In the field of electrical engineering, engineers and other professionals get

exposed to electricity indirectly during generation, transportation,

installation and usage. Such conditions might cause hazards if accurate

safety measures are not taken.

To promote safety and right usage of equipment, there are certain rules

and regulations formulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

BIS follows the following five principles:

• Safety

• Ease of use and adaptability

• Simple technology

• Value for money products

• Energy efficiency and environment

So, Megger India came up with the following two posters and distributed

to Substation and power Plants to ensure safety of electrical engineers

a. CAT Rating Poster:

Electrical test and measurement tools that interact with electricity are

designed for specific applications and conditions. Exceeding or deviating

from application parameter can lead to inaccurate measurements or

injury. Therefore, there are four primary measurement categories for

electrical tools: CATI, CATII, CATIII, and CAT IV.

Measurement Categories are used to rate test instruments on their ability

to resist a voltage spike, which is applied through a specific resistance. The

higher the category, the more risk there that a high voltage can overload

a circuit and cause electrical and physical damage. Usually, the higher the

CAT (category) rating, the safer the rating.

CATI:

This category is for measurements of voltages from specially protected

secondary circuits. Such voltage measurements include signal levels,

special equipment, limited-energy parts of equipment, circuits powered

by regulated low-voltage sources, and electronics.

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CATII:

This category refers to local-level electrical distribution, such as that

provided by a standard wall outlet or plug in loads (for example, 115 AC

voltage for U.S. or 200 AC voltage for Europe). Examples of Measurement

Category II are measurements performed on household appliances,

portable tools, and similar modules.

CATIII:

This category refers to measurements on hard-wired equipment in fixed

installations, distribution boards, and circuit breakers. Other examples are

wiring, including cables, bus bars, junction boxes, switches, socket outlets

in the fixed installation, and stationary motors with permanent

connections to fixed installations.

CATIV:

This category refers to origin of installation or utility level measurements

on primary over-current protection devices and on ripple control units.

Megger distributed the below posters in the year 2019-20 under CSR:

Sr No Description Qty

1 CAT Rating Poster 1000

2 PPE Poster 1000

b. PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT) Poster:

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Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal

protective equipment (PPE) at work.

PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks

at work. It can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye

protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear and safety harnesses.

It also includes respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

Making the workplace safe includes providing instructions, procedures,

training and supervision to encourage people to work safely and

responsibly. Even where engineering controls and safe systems of work

have been applied, some hazards might remain. These include injuries to:

• the lungs, e.g. from breathing in contaminated air

• the head and feet, e.g. from falling materials

• the eyes, e.g. from flying particles or splashes of corrosive liquids

• the skin, e.g. from contact with corrosive materials

• the body, e.g. from extremes of heat or cold

PPE is needed in these cases to reduce the risk.