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Atul Ltd | Annual Report 2013-14
The dream of our Founder, Mr Kasturbhai Lalbhai, in establishing Atul Complex was to
create wealth in rural India, generate employment on a large-scale and make India self-
reliant. With the passage of time, though the cast has changed, the intent and play have
remained the same – to nurture the tested belief that what comes from the society must
go back to it many times over. Quintessentially we want our Company to be a story with a
strong social purpose.
Ever since its first plants were commissioned, Atul has been engaged in serving the society in the areas of
education, empowerment, health, relief, infrastructure and conservation. The Company has started schools
and vocational institutes, provided medical and other support to those less fortunate, especially during
earthquakes, famines and floods and has improved facilities and amenities in the villages particularly
around its manufacturing locations.
During 2013-14, the Company undertook 22 Key Initiatives to serve the society; some of them are
highlighted below:
Our privileges can be no greater than our obligations.
~ John Kennedy
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Initiated teachers’visit to houses of all students of
Atul Vidyalaya and Kalyani Shala
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Organised lectures by distinguished self-made
people fromall walks of life to share their life
experiences
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Provided 9,000 writingmaterials to 2,800 students
of 23 primary schools in 9 villages
Education
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Conducted 4 classes in 4 villages covering
68 women for making garments
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Conducted 4 classes in 3 villages covering 40
women for making soft toys
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Conducted 8 classes in 15 villages covering
160 students for operating computers
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Organised12vocational courses to train747students
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Formed 3 self-help groups in 3 villages under
assistance from National Bank for Agriculture
and Rural Development
Empowerment
Serving the Society