Shri Vardhaman Gruh Udhyog Mahila Mandal was established on April 23, 1985 in Akhatrij. This non-profit organization, which was founded by and for women, effectively strives to empower vulnerable women. The organization is active in 625 villages of 10 talukas of Surendranagar District. Since its founding, the mandal, which started with only five women, has provided vocational training to more than 30,000 women in cooperation with other government initiatives. A main goal of the institution is to create income-generating work. We focus on food process related businesses because food is a constantly recurring need in society. Currently, 300 women work for the organization on a variety of projects and make between Rs. 5,000 and 7,000 a month. In addition, 70 male staff work diligently on several institutional initiatives. A welfare fund of an extra Rs. 3 lakhs is used by the school to support the staff's educational and medical needs in addition to paying a salary of Rs. 35 lakhs yearly. Every employee of the institution receives full insurance coverage as well.The organization is committed to helping its staff feel like a family. To this purpose, an annual tour is planned, to which everyone is invited, from the board of directors to the newest staff. The activities we do during this downtime support our Mandal's mission of cultivating a sense of family.
The institution's principal objective is to empower women. Without regard to religion, caste, or tribe, the institution will assist destitute, widowed, and abandoned women in order to help them become self-sufficient and live honorably in society. Accordingly, the institution will sponsor activities of economic upliftment that will help bring women above the poverty line.
Our vision is empowered, strong, and dynamic womanhood. To this end we consider various women empowerment programs thoroughly and implement those that will awaken women’s self-confidence, provide them with an honorable lifestyle, and build the strength of the nation through social contributions.
In the processing center, needy women are trained in preparing khakhara, papad, vadi, other snacks, pickles, and spices. The food products prepared by the women are sold in two retail shops managed by the institution: Village Shop at Wadhawan and Ram Ras Ranjan at Surendranagar.
This program seeks to provide alternate employment opportunities for below poverty level women. The institution runs vocational training courses in Bandhani Bandhan dress design, beautician training, and basic computer skills in Surendranagar, Wadhwan, Dhrangadhra, and Limbdi. 1000 women have successfully completed these programs.
Under the Mangalam Project, the institution also ran a six-month hospital attendant course with 300 successful graduates. Those women now earn Rs. 8,000/- to Rs. 10,000/- per month.