ABOUT ROTARY METTUPALAYAM

Rotary Club of Mettupalayam

Club Nop:15868, District 3202

     A 100% MPHF club, Chartered on 19th May 1961,was initiated by three Rotarians and the club has completed 60 years, and will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee in 20-21, The club has done yeoman service for the upliftment of the community. The club selected literature and education as its main criteria for the community and started its major ongoing project the Metro Matriculation Higher secondary school, which is also District 3202 ‘s largest ongoing project. The school has completed 45 years and has met all the educational needs of the society and surrounding tribal villages. Another unique project of the club is the Vocational training center which proved to be an instant success in the community. Here all men and women below the poverty line are given vocational training in various fields for them to lead a self sustained quality life. The club at present has 67 members and is proud to have 100% retention. The club meets on Every Tuesday at 7pm at the school Hall., . The Club has  its own web site :www.rotarymettupalayam.org, The clubs great Public image project The Rotary Clock tower at Bus Stand premises benefits nearly 2 lakh people every day. The current strength of the club is 67 active members, Our club is an all MPHF club. The monthly bulletin of the club is Metrobul ,As partners in service, There is two Rotaract Club and one Interact club, and a very active Inner Wheel club, some of the major on going projects by the Club :

  1. Metro Matriculation Higher Secondary School – Sponsored, run and owned by Rotary Mettupalayam, it has completed 45 years and has 2100 students,120 staff,16 buses, and it boasts of 100% passes in 10th and 12th for the past 25 years, Only one of its kind in District 3202
  2. Vocational Training Center which caters to the needs of Women below the Poverty line, are trained in tailoring, Beautician, computer, embroidery etc.
  3. SHANTHIVANAM CREMATORIUM – Pride of Rotary Mettupalayam, constructed at cost of INR 2.5 crore, inaugurated in 2012, serves the community in a large capacity, It is stated as the Southern Kasi for its location, situated on the banks of River Bhavani on the Northern side and a SIVA temple on the southern side and the bathing Ghats on the eastern side., it sits amidst a beautiful land scaping and serene atmosphere.
  4. Autism School – with more than 40 children and trained staff
  5. Rotary Clock Tower – PUBLIC IMAGE PROJECT
  6. PROJECT HEAL – A GLOBAL GRANT PROJECT – A MOBILE MAMMOGRAM UNIT- CSR funded, Rotary Foundation contribution of USD$ 264,000, will be in operation from October 2020