Explain the process of work in a Bidi Industry. (A) Manufacturer rece…

The correct answer is Option (2) → (E), (D), (C), (A) and (B)

(E) Tender leaves are plucked by the villagers in order to give it to forest department — the process starts in forested villages, where villagers pluck tendu leaves and sell them to the forest department or to a private contractor who sells them to the department.

(D) Bidi Factory owners participates in the auction held by government after the bidding is over the bundle of the leaves goes to the contractors — next, the government auctions the leaves to bidi factory owners, who give them to the contractors.

(C) Contractor not only supplies tobacco and leaves to women but also further sells it to manufacturer — the contractor supplies tobacco and leaves to home-based workers, mostly women, who roll the bidis; he then picks up the bidis and sells them to the manufacturer.

(A) Manufacturer receives the bidi to put the label of his brand — the manufacturer roasts the bidis and puts on his own brand label.

(B) Packed Bidis are sold by distributors in the pan shop — last, the manufacturer sells them to a distributor, who passes the packed bidis to wholesalers, who sell them to the neighbourhood pan shops.