A modern school accredited with Five Star Status by Bharathidasan University, Trichy providing educational facilities upto 12th Standard, is functioning in the township catering to the educational needs of the children of employees and the children from the neighbourhood. The school has the distinction of turning out toppers at District level year on year. In 2008-09, one of the students has secured 3rd place in National Ball Badminton Championship. The school provides opportunities to children to excel in studies and extra curricular activities. Every year, the company spends about Rs.1 crore in providing education to nearly 2,200 students.

TNPL provides free Scholarship to children belonging to the economically weaker section to pursue their education in TNPL school. TNPL also supports augmentation of educational facilities in various Government schools in neighbouring villages, through Supply of note books and giving financial assistance to meritorious children, building additional class rooms, providing furniture etc. The company has also provided computers to number of schools.

Students of Government High Schools and Higher secondary Schools securing first 3 ranks in the school in X & XII standard are awarded special prizes to motivate them.

Besides, three (3) Students are sponsored from villages within a radius of 15 kms in and around the factory premises for the Diploma Course in Paper Technology conducted by Seshasayee Institute of Technology (S.I.T), Trichy. A sum of Rs.1 lakh has been given to Government Arts College, Karur to award students securing 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks in University Examinations by setting up an endowment.

It has been TNPL’s endeavor to provide various kinds of vocational training to the rural youth of the area. Accordingly, a Computer Training Centre has been set up to provide computer literacy to unemployed youth from the neighbouring villages. Based on aptitude, Advanced Training in computers is imparted to make the youth employable.

A Soft Skill Development Center has been set up which conducts Typewriting classes both in English and Tamil for unemployed youth from the villages. On completion of Training, the trainees appear at the public examination conducted by the State Government for different levels of proficiency in Typewriting.

Training in sewing, apparel making and bee keeping is imparted to women from neighbouring villages to improve their employability.

By way of rehabilitating the differently abled persons, sewing machines, motorized 3 wheeler vehicles, one rupee telephone coin box and financial assistance to start small business was given. 32 beneficiaries received the assistance totaling to Rs.3 lakh during 2008-09 alone.

Youth from the neighbourhood are given intensive coaching to prepare them to appear in competitive examinations conducted by State/Central Govt. Through such efforts, in the year 2008, 6 were selected for appointment as Sub-Inspector and 22 as Constables in the Tamil Nadu Police Department. In 2009, 23 persons have been selected for appointment as Police Constables.

Everyday, 3,00,000 litres of drinking water is supplied to residents in the 7 neighbouring villages, viz; Pazhamapuram, Thathampalayam, Ponniyagoundanpudur, Pandipalayam, Moolimangalam, Velliyampalayam and Kariyampatti. Water tanks have been constructed and pipelines laid by the company at a cost of Rs.35 lakhs.

Besides, the company has provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 28.42 lakhs to the local bodies to augment supply of drinking water to the people.

TNPL regularly organizes Medical Camps in the neighbouring villages, through its Medical Officers and Para Medical Staff. Medical personnel of the Government Primary Health Centre also join the team. Patients are screened for ailments and medicine is distributed free of cost for minor ailments. For major illness, financial assistance is given to the individuals.

Pamphlets on general health and hygiene are circulated amongst employees and the neighbourhood population.

Blood donation camp is jointly organized by TNPL and the Blood Bank of the District Govt. Hospital, Karur on a regular basis. In 2008, an eye camp was organized jointly by TNPL and Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai. 435 persons benefited out of the camp. Eye camp for students studying in the neighbouring Govt. Schools was organized in February, 2009. In the first phase, Teachers were given training by Doctors from Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai. The training enabled the teachers to identify school children requiring treatment. Based on the screening, 275 students were examined by eye specialists from Aravind Eye Hospital, and spectacles were given to 83 students free of cost.

TNPL has been contributing its resources liberally towards the improvement of infrastructure in the neighbouring areas. The company has constructed drains and retaining walls in the TNPL Effluent Water Lift Irrigation Society (TEWLIS) ayacut area by spending Rs.86 lakhs. Besides, several road improvement works have been done and public toilets constructed.

TNPL has taken several steps to promote sports amongst the youngsters of the area. District and State level athletic championships are hosted by the company. Youngsters from neighbouring villages are trained in various athletics disciplines under the supervision of coaches. Many of these athletes have won medals at the State level.

The company has been conducting Volley ball and Kabaddi tournaments to encourage these rural sports. Company has instituted Rolling Shields to conduct these events every year.

Besides, in 2007-08, an amount of Rs.10 lakh was given to the District Administration, Karur for construction of Sports Complex in Karur.

Live Stock and Cattle Care Camps are held in neighbouring villages once in 2 months. Medical and Para Medical staff from Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Tamil Nadu Govt. provide the specialist support. TNPL sponsors the event by meeting all the expenditure incurred in the camp. Medicines for cattle are provided and the camps have received tremendous response and support. During the year 2008-09 alone 5 camps were conducted benefiting thousands of cattle.

By way of promoting Rural Art and Culture, cultural programmes by traditional folklore artistes are held. Needy artistes are given financial assistance. Debates and symposium in Tamil are held regularly. Local artistes are provided assistance to promote Rural Art and Culture.

By way of increasing the area under Green cover, 50,000 saplings of trees like Neem, Vagai, Rain tree, Bamboo etc., were planted in the following Panchayat / Villages: Vettamangalam, Kuppam, Pavithram, Punjai Thottakurichi, Punjai Pugalur, Thirukkaduthurai, Nanjai Pugalur and Manmangalam on a single day ie: October 31, 2008. An amount of Rs. 20 lakhs has been spent for this purpose.

Regular farmers meet is being conducted to train the farmers in scientific methods of cultivation and recent trends in farming. The company through a tie up with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (TNAU), carries out periodical study of the soil conditions and trains the farmers to get better yield. The farmers are also taken on conducted tour to other states / towns to get a first hand knowledge of the improved farming techniques adopted in these places.

During monsoon, the company chips in its contribution by cleaning weeds, debris, etc., and provide appropriate relief measures. As a welfare measure, gypsum is given to the farmers to improve the soil quality of their land.

Recognizing the fact that today’s youth are the future of India, TNPL conducts “TALENT-EXPO” providing a platform to the students from rural and semi urban areas to exhibit their multifarious talents. In the TALENT EXPO 2009-10, over 1100 students from 50 schools participated in 22 competitions.