SHOLA, the Kerala Forest Development Corporation's forest workation brand, and the four other schemes launched with it

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SHOLA, the Kerala Forest Development Corporation's forest workation brand, and the four other schemes launched with it

Background

This matters now because the Chief Minister inaugurated five new Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC) projects on 30 September, led by the SHOLA workation brand.
SHOLA, short for Seek-Hike-Observe-Lodge-Absorb, offers workation facilities at Gavi and Suryanelli, the first such idea in the government sector in Kerala.
KFDC also released 'Atma', a brand for tea and coffee from its plantations, and began work on a premium pod stay at Vagamon, where four pods are due by December.
The 'Travel Today Pay Tomorrow' instalment tour scheme and eco-guide training also began.
Forest Minister Shibu Baby John said sandalwood from KFDC trees will be released under the 'Kalabham' brand.

Workation locations: Gavi and Suryanelli Pods at Vagamon: four Tea and coffee brand: Atma Sandalwood brand: Kalabham

Why it matters for exams: Forest-department schemes, brand names and eco-tourism locations such as Gavi and Vagamon are staple Kerala PSC facts.

Kerala PSC

3 October 2026 Source: Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala (PRD Live)

In plain words

Workation — Working remotely while staying at a holiday destination.

KFDC Kerala Forest Development Corporation — A State corporation that runs plantations and forest-based enterprises.