UKD Steel's Vision strikes a balance between economic value as well as ecological and societal value by aspiring to be "A Global Benchmark in Value Creation and Corporate Citizenship". Since its inception, UKD Steel's CS

UKD Steel's Vision strikes a balance between economic value as well as ecological and societal value by aspiring to be "A Global Benchmark in Value Creation and Corporate Citizenship". Since its inception, UKD Steel's CSR interventions have been more of a 'provider' to society, where the community was given support for its overall needs, both for sustenance and development. Gradually, the shift in approach led to UKD Steel being an 'enabler' focusing on building community capacity through training programs. The Company supports and propagates the principles of the United Nations Global Compact as a Founder Member. It acts as a signatory to the World Steel Sustainability Charter and supports the Affirmative Action program of the Confederation of Indian Industry. UKD Steel's approach to business has evolved from the concept that the wealth created must be continuously returned to society. The responsibility of combining the three elements of society—social, environmental, and economic—is of utmost importance to the way of life at UKD Steel. Today UKD Steel's CSR activities in India encompass the Company's Steel Works, Iron ore mines, and collieries, reaching out to the cities of Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. UKD Steel's CSR Initiatives: Community involvement is a characteristic of all UKD Group companies around the world. It can take the form of financial support, provision of materials, and the involvement of time, skills, and enthusiasm of employees. The Group contributes to a very wide range of social, cultural, educational, sporting, charitable, and emergency assistance programs. The Group works in partnership with the Government, national and international development organizations, local NGOs, and the community to ensure sustainable development. The Corporate Social Responsibility Division of UKD Steel delivers these responsibilities through several institutionalized bodies: UKD Steel Rural Development Society (URDS) UKD Steel Rural Cultural Society (URCS) UKD Steel Family Welfare Foundation (UFWF) UKD Steel Skill Enhancement Federation (USEF) Recent Developments: In its recently concluded Board meeting, the directors of UKD Steel have approved the appointment of Mr. Kumar as a Consultant to the Board. Mr. Kumar has a rich experience in the field of Corporate Governance and CSR. Further, Mr. Nimeet has been appointed by UKD Steel to act as the Company Secretary. His appointment comes against the backdrop of the recent concerns pointed out by the Independent Director Mr. Shobhit about the Corporate Governance practices within UKD Steel. The Board of UKD Steel wishes to seek professional guidance and leverage the expertise of Mr. Kumar in the areas of CSR and Corporate Governance. A special board meeting was scheduled on 25th May 2025 where Mr. Kumar was invited to brief the board on certain matters. The agenda for the meeting was as under: (A) To discuss about Mr. Kumar's report to the Board on the factors influencing the CSR activities undertaken by UKD Steel. (B) To receive a briefing from Mr. Kumar on the interface between CSR and Corporate Governance. (C) To discuss the steps to be undertaken in the implementation of a robust corporate governance framework within UKD Steel. Required: (iii) Assuming yourself as Mr. Nimeet, kindly list down the points, which according to you, define the role of a Company Secretary in the implementation of a robust Corporate Governance framework.