Introduction
In a major step towards sustainable development and empowering the community, Luxmi Tea has initiated a tea tourism project at Lepetkatta Tea Estate in the Dibrugarh district. This all-encompassing program ensures that the estate not only improves the local community through education, employment, and sustainability but whether it continues to honour its deep-rooted tea producing heritage.
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A Vision for Holistic Growth
The Lepetkatta Tea Estate, a historic and picturesque place, is about to metamorphose into a multi-dimensional hub with lifestyle, educational and cultural infrastructure seamlessly integrated. They have embedded themselves into the community, ensuring that the complete project nurtures the full development of the local area.
Young Minds through Institutional Zone
Educational Institutions: Schools, colleges, and skill centers will lay the groundwork for the youth. He also mentioned the establishment of such institutions that will deliver not only academic knowledge but also vocational training, which opens up new opportunities for the youth.
Vocational Training Center: The Institutional Zone will also include vocational training center for skill development. The center will provide the local youth with specialized courses in hospitality, guiding, languages, and customer service to enable them to work in tourism and hospitality sector.
Public-Semi Public and Social Infrastructure: Community Enrichment
Art galleries and cultural spaces : Art galleries and other cultural spaces will be established to showcase and celebrate local art and culture, fostering a sense of pride and identity among the community members.
Healthcare Facilities: The project will cover hospitals and healthcare centers, meeting the urgent need for health services in the region and ensuring the overall health of the population.
Tea Haveli: A place where visitors can experience tea culture, with museums, gardens, events spaces, etc.
Leisure and Hospitality: Creating a visit for the visitors
Luxury Hotels and Resorts: To accommodate the influx of tourists, luxury hotels and resorts will be developed. These facilities will be providing a decent accommodation and with them people will get more experiences even more jobs.
Wellness Centers: Wellness centers will also be established within the property to offer tourists relaxation and rejuvenation options and further strengthen the estate’s attractions.
Eco-Tourism: Exploring Travel in a Clean Way
Agricultural Sector as well as Aquaculture Experiences: The Eco-Tourism industry pillar will focus on sustainable travel, offering travelers the opportunity to grow tea traditionally and experience aquaculture. Not only will this provide education to tourists but helping to preserve local tradition.
Traditional-Style Accommodations: To add to the authenticity of the experience, accommodation available in a traditional style built for tourists.
Economic and Social Impact
This project is expected to have a major economic and social impact in the region.
Job Creation: The project is expected to create various job opportunities for the local residents. There will be work available in hospitality, guiding, driving and homestay hosting, etc. Moreover, the youth can follow a wide range of careers, as it will create additional positions in healthcare, teaching, administrative functions.
35 tourism-based Local Business Growth: The increase in tourism will have a positive effect on local businesses like shops and small business. This type of economic activity will provide a great benefit to the region!
Skills Development Initiatives: Skills development initiatives are a key focus of the project, establishing the essential competencies required for the local youth to thrive in diverse sectors. This will not just help them get better job opportunities but also elevate their standard of living.
Community Reactions
Local people are full of justifiably optimistic and enthusiastic about Lepetkatta development.
Johan Tanti: At Lepetkatta, a hard-working Johan Tanti, 58, said the prospects for his children had never looked brighter. “My kids are thrilled with what this project will bring,” he said. “They want to dream and dream big and build meaningful careers.”
Amit Karmakar: The Boyle Division Sardar, Amit Karmakar, revealed that the project can facilitate the realization of the dreams of the youth of this land. “This program will give our children the skills they need, and the opportunities to succeed,” he said.
Lakshmi Nayek: Another worker, Lakshmi Nayek, has dreamt of a better future for her family. “With the right vocational training, my children can secure stable careers in hospitality and help uplift our community.”
Pulling Influence From Makaibari
Luxmi Tea has borrowed the inspiration from Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling, where sustainable tourism and community-driven growth have come together in harmony. In Lepetkatta, Makaibari’s thriving tourism infrastructure has also inspired entrepreneurship and economic resilience, an example the community seeks to emulate and adapt to its own unique context.
Financial Commitment and Future Plans
Sunil Munshi, who directs Luxmi Tea Company Pvt. Ltd., and announced an initial investment of Rs 300 crore in the first phase of the project. “Under the project, we intend to open a vocational training centre at the tea plantation to provide skills training to the local youths,” Munshi said. “This is an important action in our commitment for sustainable development and community upliftment.
The Lepetkatta Tea Tourism Project is not just a business initiative, it’s a vision that aims to enrich the local community, safeguard cultural heritage, and encourage sustainable practices. As a result of the project´s strides, it is going to lead tea tourism and social development in the area by an example.
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