Presented By

Prajot Morajkar

Goan Entrepreneur

Born on 25th August 1915 at kolhapure Maharashtra .

Son of Shri Dattajirao N. Chowgule Three sons - Vijay, Ashok and Umaji and

Three daughters - Sarita, Rohini and Padma.

Died on 4th October 2008

Introduction

Started as clerk at Mormugao Harbour Chowgule group was founded by “Dattajirao

N. Chowgule” Stated a small trade in Goa in 1916 In 1924, an agency dealing in shipping and

forwarding business In 1941, chowgule and co.ltd was established

– import export business

Career

One of the biggest milestone on its way is the “Chowgule Formula”

1st to set up a Pelletisation plant in South East Asia

In 1963, Chowgule Industries Pvt. Ltd. established

The chowgule groups is diversified, professionally managed, having a turnover of Rs 1900 crore

The activities of group include: Iron ore miningBeneficiation of iron ore Pelletisation of iron ore Transhipper operations Shipbuilding

ShippingPort infrastructure and Logistic Shipping agency and Logistic Industrial Salt Industrial Explosives Industrial Gasses Trading Construction & Waterproofing Chemicals

Chowgule and company Pvt. Ltd. Mining Division Chowgule and company Pvt. Ltd. Shipping

Division Chowgule and company Pvt. Ltd. Crane Division Chowgule and company Pvt. Ltd. Mandovi

Pellets Division Chowgule Koster India construction chemicals

Pvt . Ltd. (CKICCPL) Chowgule steamship Ltd. keltech Energies limited

Companies of chowgule group

Chowgule Brothers Pvt. Ltd. Chowgule Industries Ltd. (Auto Division)Chowgule industries Ltd. (other products)Chowgule and company (salt) Ltd.Chowgule Real Estate and Construction Co.

Pvt. Ltd. Kolhapure Oxygen and Acetylene Pvt. Ltd.

Motivating entrepreneur:Boosting local entrepreneurship Generating employment opportunities helped in setting ancillary Industries Created small entrepreneur in Transport

system

Educational and Cultural activities:Setting up of Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule

cultural foundation in 1962.

Contribution towards society

First to start a collage in Goa - Parvatibai Chowgule Collage of Arts and Science in 1963.

St. Joseph’s Institute, one of the oldest High school in Goa.

Chowgule group pre-nursery, Primary and Middle School at mining areas.

Promoted Institute of Shipbuilding Technology at Vasco-da-Gama

First to Introduce Computer education at university level in Goa.

Promoted establishment of educational institute in Delhi and Jafrabad.

Free education to the wards of their employees.

Medical Benefits:Established dispensaries at all their

Establishments for staff, workman and Families.

Promoting Sports:Promoted cricket in Goa- conducted annually

All India Arlem Trophy invitation Cricket Tournament.

Played a sterling role in giving Goa a place in the Ranji Trophy Tournament.

contributed towards football by sponsoring Vasco Sports Clubs and Salcete Sports Club

Environmental Conservation:Development of ‘Green belt’ in mined out

areasEmbankment of trailing pounds in operating

mines at GoaLarge scale plantation of trees in monsoon at

mining area. Developed Nurseries at mine site

Special award and citation presented at the hands of former president of India, H.E. Shri Giani zail Singh on the silver jubilee of Liberation of Goa in 1986.

Conferred scroll of honour - the Architect of modern Goa.

Facilitated lifetime achievement award on golden jubilee calibration of India in 1997 -98.

Entitled Honours

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