Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development Minister lal Bihari Himirika on Thursday inaugurated a tribal art gallery at the new terminal of the Biju Patnaik International Airport in order to provide a platform to tribals to market their unique products across the globe.
“The art gallery is a unique opportunity to sell the unique products of tribal people in national and international markets,” said Himirika.
Department Secretary Santosh Sarangi said that in the first phase various tribal handicrafts and handloom products of 12 districts of the State would be available at the gallery and seeing the sale trend more items from more districts would be included.
Sources said the SC and ST Department is planning to open such outlets in other airports in the country. The Government is too contemplating to open a Boyanika outlet at the city airport soon.