Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited

TAFE remains steadfast in its mission to engage with and empower farmers, celebrating an annual Farmer’s Day on a regional basis. This event serves as a platform for farmers to interact with renowned agricultural scientists from leading universities and research institutes. During the celebration, farmers are honored for their contributions and participate in knowledge-sharing sessions focused on best practices in cultivation, irrigation, soil preparation, crop protection, seed technologies, and modern farm mechanization tailored to regional crops.

Launched in April 2015, ‘Be a #FarmDost’ is an initiative designed to reconnect society with the invaluable contributions of farmers. Targeting urban and semi-urban audiences, the program seeks to foster empathy for farmers by encouraging individuals to experience farming, even on a small scale. The concept is rooted in the belief that understanding the effort required to grow a single crop on just one square foot of land can inspire greater appreciation for the hard work of farmers.

Driven primarily through online platforms, the initiative builds a community of like-minded individuals committed to raising awareness about the farmer's role in society.

* Eye Care - In June 2016, the TAFE Foundation inaugurated the Sri. A. Sivasailam Block at Sankara Nethralaya to deliver specialized eye care to the community. Dedicated to the memory of TAFE’s former chairman, Mr. A. Sivasailam, this facility fulfills his vision of providing high-quality, affordable healthcare for all. This partnership with a world-renowned eye care institution exemplifies TAFE’s commitment to making superior healthcare accessible to everyone.

* Health Care for Children - Cancer Care: Since 2013, TAFE has supported the treatment of over 300 children with curable cancers at the Adyar Cancer Institute, a globally respected institution known for its dedication to cancer care.

* Intensive Care and Surgery: TAFE’s contributions have facilitated the renovation and maintenance of a 4,400-square-foot Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, ensuring quality care for critically ill newborns.

* Community Healthcare - At the Chamraj Estate in the Nilgiris, TAFE, in partnership with the United Nilgiri Tea Estates Company Limited, operates a fully equipped hospital and four dispensaries. These facilities include advanced medical services such as a laboratory, X-Ray, ECG, EEG, operation theatre, dental care, ophthalmology, diabetology, and pathological labs.

The Paramakalyani Education Society, established in 1960 in Alwarkurichi, Tirunelveli, aims to deliver value-based, affordable, and quality higher education to the communities in and around Alwarkurichi.

As a key initiative of the society, Sri Paramakalyani College was founded in 1963. The college offers a diverse range of programs in Pure and Applied Sciences, Mathematics, and Commerce, catering to approximately 1,600 students through both aided and self-financed courses.

TAFE extends active support to the children of its employees, assisting them in pursuing graduation and post-graduation in fields such as medicine, engineering, and agriculture each year. Additionally, TAFE has introduced the Young Achiever Awards to honor exceptional academic performance by employees' children in the 10th and 12th-grade public examinations, inspiring them to continue striving for excellence in their educational journey.

The United Nilgiris Conservation Society (UNCS), established in 2013, focuses on conserving and developing villages in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri district. This initiative exemplifies the transformative potential of government-private partnerships. Through the TAFE-UNCS collaboration, the goal was to develop and sustain 1,000 eco-villages by 2020, achieved by working directly with government agencies and local communities. Key accomplishments of the project include safeguarding the rights of tribal communities and facilitating individual land ownership under the Forest Rights Act.

The initiative also emphasizes creating employment opportunities for unemployed youth through career guidance, skill training, and job placements.

Special attention is given to empowering women by training them in various sustainable livelihoods such as beekeeping, tailoring, poultry farming, vermicomposting, mushroom cultivation, eco-tourism, pepper crushing, and coffee de-pulping. In addition to production skills, women are taught marketing strategies to enhance the sale of minor forest products like honey, soap nuts, and household items such as candles, areca nut plates, pain relief balms and oils, pickles, baskets, and brooms.

Founded in 1980 at Alampatti near Madurai, JRehab employs orthopedically challenged women to manufacture wiring harnesses, fender harnesses, battery cables, trailer sockets, and toolkit bags for TAFE tractors. Operated entirely by women, this unit functions like a regular business, driven by clear targets and plans that are consistently met.

The origins of JRehab trace back to the vision of TAFE's former chairman, Mr. A. Sivasailam, who, as early as the 1970s, championed the idea of focusing on abilities rather than disabilities. This vision became the foundation of JRehab, which is dedicated to enriching and empowering individuals with disabilities.

The 2015 floods in Tamil Nadu brought immense hardship, affecting thousands in Chennai and other parts of the state, with many lives lost or displaced. In response, TAFE extended a generous contribution to the Chief Minister's Flood Relief Fund. Beyond this, TAFE employees united to assist in the rehabilitation of flood-affected communities, mobilizing resources to provide food, clothing, transportation, rescue, and shelter to those in need. Driven by compassion, they opened their homes to strangers and family alike, exemplifying Individual Social Responsibility aligned with TAFE's core values.

TAFE also organized care packages for its employees impacted by the floods, including food grains, spices, kitchen essentials, clothing, and blankets. To further support recovery efforts, medical camps were set up in flood-affected areas to prevent the outbreak and spread of endemic diseases in the aftermath of the disaster.

The Indira Sivasailam Foundation is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of South Indian classical music. In collaboration with The Music Academy, Madras, the foundation annually presents the prestigious Indira Sivasailam Endowment Medal and citation. This honor recognizes Carnatic musicians who demonstrate sustained excellence in performance, audience appeal, and adherence to classical traditions while embracing innovation within its framework. The award also celebrates their depth of knowledge, teaching abilities, and efforts to spread awareness and foster a deeper appreciation for Carnatic music.