Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated a Tribal World Outlet on Monday to promote products by tribals on a large scale for consumers. outlet was inaugurated on premises of Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation of Odisha Ltd (TDCCOL), in Bhubaneshwar. outlet is an Apex Co-operative under ST & SC Development, Mirities and Backward Classes Welfare Department of Odisha.

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Anant Narayan Jena, Principal Secretary Ranjana Chopra and SC/ST Development Director Sachin R. Yadav, Minister Jagannath Saraka and or BJD MLAs were present for occasion.

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Tribal World Outlet - Adisha

Tribal outlet is named Adisha by combining Adibasi and Odisha where 'adibasi' means tribal.

In a press release, TDCCOL said that aim of Adisha was "To facilitate marketing of tribal products like mir forest produces, Surplus Agriculture Produces, handicraft, handlooms, art, jewellery, spices, painting, food items like ragi cookies, bakery products and much more that are organically crafted with love by tribals mselves. TDCCOL has 11 exclusive Tribal World Outlets in six districts in State apart from a dedicated mobile shop that is Tribals on Wheels."

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TDCCOL has been operating since year 1967 to market items produced by tribals and ensure fair pricing of goods. Managing Director of TDCCOL, Mansi Nimbhal said that this tribal outlet, Adisha will be sell handicrafts, handlooms, food products produced by tribal artisans, which will enable m to get a direct income and a good market to sell ir products.
She also added that people from anywhere in world can buy from se artisans by visiting e-commerce website named 'adibasis.in'.

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CM Naveen Patnaik launches Online Payment System

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had also launched an online land revenue payment system on August 15, Independence Day, in Bhubaneswar. It was launched to aid to farmers and or people in Odisha to pay land revenue. CM said that this system will help people pay ir land rent and obtain a receipt within minutes.

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(with ANI inputs)