1 year ago
Tribal Product Outlet to Open at Surat Airport
Imagine a new shop opening at the Surat airport!
This shop will sell cool stuff made by tribal people, like crafts, yummy snacks, and things made from bamboo and other natural materials.
The Surat Forest Department got permission to open the shop.
It will be run by a group of tribal communities.
The shop will have plenty of space and the group will pay a deposit.
They can sell the products for three years.
The goal is for travelers to see and buy these unique items.
An outlet selling tribal products will open at Surat International Airport.
The Surat Forest Department received a license to operate the shop.
The Visdalia Cluster, managed by a tribal self-help group, will run the shop.
The shop will offer artifacts, millet snacks, bamboo, and other organic goods.
The outlet is expected to start next month.
- Who
- Visdalia Cluster (managed by a self-help group of tribal communities) and the Surat Forest Department.
- What
- An outlet selling tribal products at Surat International Airport is opening.
- Where
- Surat International Airport.
- When
- Planned opening next month.
- Why
- To provide a platform for tribal products to be sold to national and international passengers.
Key facts
- Location
- Surat International Airport
- Products
- Tribal artifacts, millet snacks, bamboo, organic products
- Operator
- Visdalia Cluster (Forest Department)
- Space Allotment
- 15 square meters
- Lease Duration
- Three years
- Security Deposit
- Rs 1,77,977
Quotes
Puneet Nayyar
Surat Deputy Conservator of Forest
“We hope to start the outlet at Surat International Airport by next month. Once the outlet starts at the Surat airport, the products of tribals will get a major boost with several national and international passengers getting a chance to buy them.”
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