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Atul Ltd | Annual Report 2016-17
Mr Kasturbhai Lalbhai, our nationalist Founder, was committed to make a social impact through every
business enterprise he established. The legacy and ideals he left behind are being carried forward
by us in our own small ways, to bring about a change for the better. Some of the initiatives undertaken by
Atul Foundation (Trust) in 2016-17 are outlined below.
Give, even if you only have a little.
~ Gautama Buddha
Serving the society
Education
Distributed writing material to students of 23 primary
schools and books to 30 libraries in 9 villages
Enhanced infrastructure facilities in 3 schools
in 3 villages
Established a library in a Sarvajanik Madhyamik Shala
Extended financial assistance to an
Ashramshala
for
holistic development of 185 children
Initiated ‘Adhyapika’ course to enable 21 girls |
women with 10+2 qualification to become skilled
elementary school teachers
Empowerment
Trained 200 women in garment making, soft toy
making and beauty and styling in 5 villages
Trained 184 students in computer operations
and 76 students in English language
Introduced 2 new courses in Atul Institute
of Vocational Excellence (AIVE)
Trained 462 students in 10 vocations in Industrial
Training Institutes
Trained 1,285 tribal students in 10 vocational courses
in AIVE, 87.91% of whom were placed in surrounding
companies