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Shri Arvindbhai Patel took the challenge for designing an innovative tong. He keenly watched the functioning of the common household tongs and discussed the problems with the potential users. From the feedbacks, which he obtained about the conventional tongs, he designed a gadget, which is closest to their requirements. In addition, it is user-friendly and very cheap as compared to the conventional tongs available in the market.

Innovator: Arvindbhai Patel

Area: Engineering Sciences

Contact Address: Ahmedabad

State: Gujarat

Funding agency: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India

National Mission: Skill India

Recognition: Innovator received appreciation award by National Innovation Foundation during its Fourth National Innovation Award Function in 2007.

Implementing institute: Gujarat Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network (GIAN), India