The Board of Directors of Ballarpur Industries Limited at its meeting held on May 16, 2019 has approved that Mr. A. S. Dulat vide his letter dated 16th May, 2019 has resigned as Independent Director of the Company on account of health issues. Mr. Sudhir Mathur vide his letter dated 16th May, 2019 resigned as Independent Director of the Company due to personal and other preoccupations. Mr. Krishan Varma has been appointed as an Additional Director (Independent) with effect from 16th May, 2019. Mr. Varma, aged 66, a former civil servant, superannuated from the post of Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India in 2012.