Assam: Once a fierce cadre of ULFA, a separatist group of Assam, a man named Durlav Gogoi has won the Best Innovator Award from the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) - India. The award was presented to him by President of India Ram Nath Kovind.
Gogoi hails from Tingkhong situated in the Tinsukia district of Assam. He borrowed a loan of Rs 1 lakh in 2011 for turning his ideas into a reality.
Gogoi began his journey with a single welding machine, and now has a factory set up for helping the tea cultivators in the state.
He later developed a machine that now helps tea cultivators prepare quality green tea, black tea and orthodox tea. The machine he built, is not only sold in India but also to countries abroad.
In a series of innovations, he has also developed machines that can help people in making rice flour and turmeric powder.
Gogoi is also providing employment to 25 youths of his village. For his efforts in helping the people of his state, he received the award from the President.
