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Introduction to the Programs
The most persistent question in life is, ‘What are you doing for others?’
~ Martin Luther King, Jr
Atul Foundation undertakes projects under 6 Programs:
Education
Provide easy and affordable education to children belonging to all sections of the society
Empowerment
Impart vocational skills particularly to the underprivileged population so that they can be
self-employed or obtain employment of their choice
Health
Make available quality and affordable healthcare facilities to all
Relief
Offer quick support to victims of calamities, natural or man-made
Infrastructure
Provide residents of surrounding villages with adequate livelihood facilities
Conservation
Promote the judicious use of natural resources and preserve ecology
In India...
Poverty ratio at national poverty line: 21.90%
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Adult (15+ years of age) illiteracy rate: 30.70%
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Youth (15-24 years of age) illiteracy rate: 13.86%
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Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): 37.90
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Life expectancy at birth: 68.35 years
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Unimproved sanitation: 60.40%
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Source:
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World Bank (data as of 2011)
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World Bank (data as of 2015)
Annual Report 2016-17 | Atul Foundation