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The founder of the PARKHE GROUP, Late Shri M.S. alias Baburaoji Parkhe believed that he had an obligation towards society which has helped the group in their growth. With this strong belief he instituted social and charitable trusts, and made pioneering efforts in instituting various awards which are widely recognized and have become a prestigious institution in itself.

Matoshri Maisaheb Parkhe Memorial Trust, Pune M.S. India

Founded in the memory of his mother Late Matoshri Maisaheb Parkhe, the trust was formed in 1974. The trust has been providing medical, educational help to the needy and poor. It has also helped many social institutions working for blind and handicapped people. The trust has a memorial hall built in the memory of Late Maisaheb Parkhe which is used for different functions and trust activities. It also houses the trust offices and is now the group's headquarter.

The trust is coming-up with a new state-of-the-art office building and banquet hall at the existing premises.

Three Angel's Memorial Trust, Pune M.S. India

The Parkhe Pariwar was struck with a calamity in the year 1973. Three pillars of the Parkhe group and members of the family, Sudhakar Parkhe (eldest son of M S Parkhe), Nagesh Deshpande (son-in-law) and nephew Atmaram Kavthekar died in a road accident near Vijaywada A P. This was a big jolt to our then flourishing business empire. The trust was founded in the memory of the three great souls who departed this world at a young age.

ACTIVITIES:

The trust provides medical help to the poor and needy. It has also made efforts in providing drinking water in down trodden and drought prone areas of Maharashtra. The trust also provides scholarships to students in village schools to encourage rural and higher education.

As being of special interest to the departed souls, the trust also provides aid to poor farmers for rural dairy farming thereby encouraging rural self-employment and sustainability.

G. S. Parkhe Industrial Merit Awards (Since 1947)

THE BACKGROUND:
These awards were instituted in memory of G. S. Parkhe (M.S. Parkhe's younger brother), who was an innovative entrepreneur but died at a young age of 25 years. It aims at encouraging entrepreneurs who have introduced their products in the market. This Award scheme was constituted in the year of 1947 (The year of Indian Independence) and has been a pioneering effort in the country and has earned considerable recognition. The Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture has been distributing the Parkhe Industrial Merit Awards for the last almost 6 decades.

THE SCHEME:
The awards are given to SSI entrepreneurs from Maharashtra as an encouragement for their new or innovative products, design / process or import substitute items developed by them. Taking into consideration of growing importance of service sector, it has recently (2004) been decided by the selection committee, to add innovative services to the criteria. During the last 60 years more than 500 entrepreneurs have been received this award for their innovative products of various types.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:
A panel of judges consisting of 10 members comprises the selection panel. It includes experts from various disciplines such as mechanical / electrical engineering, electronics, chemicals etc. as well as an expert who helps in evaluating quality and innovativeness of services. This panel evaluates the products and services and their technical and commercial aspects as well as the entrepreneurial skill and ability of the applicant. Commercial success of that product is also taken into account in the selection process.

The process involves screening the applications, interviewing the entrepreneurs and product demonstration, before the Selection Committee.

MAHRATTA CHAMBER:
The PARKHE GROUP has had a long association with the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA - www.mcciapune.com). The chamber has been instrumental in successfully implementing the G S Parkhe Awards scheme religiously for the almost 6 decades and the PARKHE family in indeed grateful to the chamber. It has setup a Parkhe Awards Co-ordination Committee headed by M G Sathe of Sathe Biscuits.
 

Adarsha Mata Puraskar (Since 1976)

The Adarsha Mata Puraskar (Award) is given by the Matoshri Maisaheb Parkhe Memorial Trust in the month of December of every year.

THE BACKGROUND:
When the head of the family, who had occupied the highest position like the Diwan or the Chief Justice in the then Indian Princely states, passed away prematurely, the traditionally trained housewife rose to the occasion and shouldered the onerous responsibility of bringing up her children in a novel way and thus fulfill the unfinished desire of her husband of imparting vocational guidance and support for career development. This she did by starting a home industry and gradually handed the responsibility to her teenager sons who were still students. This is the story of Matoshri Maisaheb Parkhe who was a woman of surprising foresight and conviction for her times.

"Adarsha" means Ideal and "Mata" means Mother in Marathi.

The Adarsha Mata Puraskar was instituted with this background, a feeling of indebtedness and express gratitude towards such women with great conviction and who have strived hard under adverse conditions to shoulder the responsibility of the family. To make her children happy and successful in life and ultimately good and responsible citizens of the society. It aims to recognize their enormous sacrifice, conviction and to thank them.

THE SCHEME:
On 6th of December of every year the Adarsha Mata Puraskar felicitation program is held. The felicitation includes and certificate of honour, a memento and a cash portion. The life sketch of the Awardee Mother is presented to the audience and willing family members also speak at the occasion. It is a short and brief function but the press has given it considerable importance and coverage over the years. It is our humble effort to encourage, recognize, felicitate  such good elements in society.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:
Every mother is Ideal and there cannot be a distinction. Mother's day is celebrated world-over to thank and express one's gratitude towards mothers. Hence the selection process is a very difficult task indeed. Applications are received not in a specific format but usually in form of the life sketch of the person. Widowed women or women who have had to struggle hard to look after their family and shouldered responsibility and have fought adverse situations. And with their struggle and fighting spirit, they have nurtured families and crafted their children to become educated, well-placed and responsible members in society.

THE BELIEF:
The Parkhe Pariwar believes that such efforts and recognition, will help more in creating a better society to live. Though we can felicitate, recognize and thank only few of such great mothers but we understand and are happy that more and more people and institutions worldwide have take up this cause. It is a privilege to know that our message has been taken up well by the society.

Parkhe Research Institute, Khopoli M.S. India

The Parkhe Research Institute was established with the primary objective of providing  research and development services to the Indian Paper industry. The research institute currently imparts financial aid and assistance to students for higher studies and research in the field of Pulp and Paper.