Atul Ltd 2013-14

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 ¾ ¾ Initiated teachers’visit to houses of all students of Atul Vidyalaya and Kalyani Shala ¾ ¾ Organised lectures by distinguished self-made people fromall walks of life to share their life experiences ¾ ¾ Provided 9,000 writingmaterials to 2,800 students of 23 primary schools in 9 villages Education ¾ ¾ Conducted 4 classes in 4 villages covering 68 women for making garments ¾ ¾ Conducted 4 classes in 3 villages covering 40 women for making soft toys ¾ ¾ Conducted 8 classes in 15 villages covering 160 students for operating computers ¾ ¾ Organised12vocational courses to train747students ¾ ¾ Formed 3 self-help groups in 3 villages under assistance from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Empowerment Serving the Society