Godrej recognized and encouraged the skill development initiatives championed by the government to increase employability and hence employment of the youth. In pursuance of Godrej’s social responsibility commitments, GPL runs Nipun, a program developed to train and upskill blue collar workers in construction and allied trades. In FY 2016-17, they have enabled training & certification of more than 8,400 beneficiaries in skills such as Bar-bending, Masonry & Plastering, Painting, Shuttering Carpentry, Tiling and Housekeeping. These trainings are conducted in various states across the country including Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar.