Dr. A.D. Karve, President, ARTI has been awarded the Jamanalal Bajaj Award 2007 for application of science and technology for rural development. The award ceremony was held on 14th November 2007 at Mumbai, wherein he received the award at the hands of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Jamanalal Bajaj Awards are one of the most prestigious awards in India, in the field of social service.