Arohan Annual Report FY 20-21

the end of every session to assess and ensure effectiveness of understanding on the functional needs. Group Induction Programme – The yearly Group Induction Programme with the various businesses of the Aavishkaar Group was conducted virtually to familiarize new joinees with the Group philosophy and way of working. The programme is designed to ensure interaction with Senior Group Management, which involves self-study along with attending sessions. Management Trainee Programme - In FY 2020- 21, 18Management Trainees joined Arohan across locations in various departments spanning Field and enabling functions. The entire on-boarding programme, including the assessment tests and panel review for the Management Trainees were done virtually. Since its launch in 2016, the Management Trainee Programme of Arohan has contributed significantly to develop a robust middle management talent pool with nearly 23% of the pool moving into people managers’ role in Financial Year 2020-21. EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS Arohan believes that Effective Communication is one of the leading ways of establishing a high- performance culture in the organisation. To this effect, Arohan encourages its employees to productively exchange information and ideas across the organisation. It helps build a culture of collaboration effectively. This is a step towards a fundamental business practice for a committed and productive workforce. With effective two- way communication, Arohan believes that the employees of Arohan are more productive and committed to Arohan’s Vision and Mission. Virtual Meet 5: This initiative provides the employees with an opportunity to have a direct face-to-face conversation with the Senior Management Team of the Company. Responding to the challenges posed by the pandemic, Arohan launched Meet 5 in a virtual mode, where the Senior Management Team connected with close to 250 employees virtually, which helped boost morale and confidence of employees, while also addressing their concerns, if any. E-Sahayta: This Resolution Platform gives employees the opportunity to resolve their operational queries and concerns, such as queries related to policy, employee benefits, working conditions, transfer details etc. Despite the unprecedented times, the HR team could successfully connect with over 550 employees virtually, resolving their concerns and queries. Town Halls: Town Hall meetings are held on a quarterly basis and are forums for the Company’s Senior Management to share milestones, discuss new plans, and clarify topics of concern. Due to the current pandemic situation, all Town Halls were moved onto a virtual platform, wherein all key participants joined from the safety of their respective locations. To further support the employees and boost their morale, Group Chairman, Vineet Rai, connected with employees through this platform, addressing the participants on the way forward for the Group and especially for Arohan. Did You Know: This is an initiative to popularize the different employee benefits and best practices amongst all employees. Through this initiative, employees were made aware of the various best practices of working from home, the Do’s and Don’t’s to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and the Arohan Standard Operating Procedures. Annual Report | 2020-2021 68