Chandigarh, May 11: ACC, the cement and building materials company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, along with the Adani Foundation, through its network of Adani Skill Development Centres (ASDCs) across India, is writing a new chapter for women in rural communities; one where skill, ambition, and structured support combine to create lives of independence and dignity.
For most of these four women, the idea of a salaried job in another city was not something that came up at the dinner table. It was not a conversation their families had, not a path their villages had shown them, and not an ambition anyone around them had thought to encourage. Pallavi, Palak, Saniya, and Saneha came from households where getting by was the goal and getting ahead was a luxury. What changed was not their circumstances — at least not at first. What changed was that Adani Foundation‘s ASDC gave them a room, a trainer, a course, and the radical idea that their ambitions were entirely reasonable.
Pallavi Sharma: A Journey of Courage and Growth (Mandi, Himachal Pradesh)
Pallavi Sharma, from Baroti Village in Mandi, always believed her life could be different, she just needed the right opportunity. With courage, she joined the Retail Sales Associate course at ASDC, working hard every day to build skills, communication, and confidence.
Today, Pallavi is placed at Reliance Trends, Mohali, earning Rs. 13,520 per month, the beginning of her independence and her contribution to her family’s future.
Palak: Turning Dreams into Reality (Jejwin, Himachal Pradesh)
Palak, from the village of Jejwin, comes from a family of eight where her father worked as a daily-wage construction worker. She enrolled in the AI course at ASDC Gagal, gaining technical knowledge, communication skills, and a professional attitude.
She is now placed as a Guest Service Associate at Cassia Resort, Kasauli, earning Rs. 15,000 per month along with food and accommodation, a transformation that has brought immense pride to her family.
Saniya Sharma: From a Small Village to Big Dreams (Alsu, Himachal Pradesh)
Saniya Sharma, from the village of Alsu, grew up watching her father cook and toil to provide for the family. Stepping out from a rural background to pursue a career took great courage but Saniya enrolled in the F&B training at ASDC Gagal and transformed herself into a confident, independent professional.
She is now a Guest Service Associate at Cassia Resort, Kasauli, earning Rs. 14,594 per month, a proud moment for her family and her village.
Saneha: From Learning to Earning (Malyawar, Himachal Pradesh)
Saneha, from Malyawar, comes from a family of seven where her father farms the land every day. With the desire to build a better future, she joined the Foundation of AI course at ASDC and completed her training with dedication and consistent effort.
Today, Saneha works as a Front Office Officer at Bella Heights Hotel, Dharamshala, earning Rs. 12,000 per month with food and accommodation. She is an inspiration for young women across rural Himachal Pradesh who dare to dream.
Across Himachal Pradesh, these four young women have shown that the barriers of poverty, geography, and expectation can be overcome with the right training and the right support. ACC and Adani Foundation‘s ASDCs are not just skill centres, they are launching pads for a generation of women who are rewriting what is possible for themselves and their communities.
