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16 Annual Report 2020-21 I Atul Foundation
Empowerment
Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.
~ John Ruskin
Micro-entrepreneurship development
Aim: to encourage entrepreneurship and create a sustainable livelihood for the
rural youth
113 micro-entrepreneurs
5 trades
Phase 1
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Provided training and toolkits to 58 tribal youth to become micro-entrepreneurs in
various fields such as mushroom cultivation, tailoring, mobile repairing, refrigeration
and welding
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Supported to 37 trainees to set-up their enterprise, generating a revenue of
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14 lakhs collectively
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Trained a group of 12 women registered as a self-help group in tailoring and
supported them to open a retail outlet
Phase 2
Trained 55 youth to start their enterprise in tailoring