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Safal fruit and vegetable outlet for ex-servicemen

Mother Dairy's Safal gives a ready outlet with racks, weighing machine, deep freezer, visi-cooler and crates; you sell only Safal-supplied fruit, vegetables and products at Safal's daily rates.

All IndiaOnly for ex-servicemenChecked: 18 October 2026
You put in
₹1.5 lakh – ₹2 lakh
OfficialSafal's own FAQ says a minimum of ₹2 lakh: ₹1 lakh refundable security plus ₹1 lakh working capital. DGR's page prints ₹1,00,000 security deposit plus ₹50,000 working capital. Safal bears rent, utilities and maintenance.
Franchise fee
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Royalty / commission
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Space
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Where this cost standsCheaper to start than 90% of the 42 retail & stores franchises with a printed cost.
₹1.5 lakh
Lowest ₹25,000Highest ₹5.5 crore

What you earn

Up to 9% on fruit and vegetables and 3% on dals (DGR). Unsold items are not taken back; handling loss is built into the gross commission (Safal).

Who can apply

  • Ex-servicemen (Sepoy up to JCO), ESM widows or dependants (dependants aged 18–25); registering below 58 years of age.
  • 10th pass or Army Certificate I, at least 10 years of service, medical category up to SHAPE-3.
  • You arrange one or two assistants at your own cost. Agreement is for two years, renewed on performance.

How to apply

  1. Fill the application through AWPO (Army Welfare Placement Organisation) or DGR, appear for a joint interview, then deposit the security and working capital with two government officials as guarantors.
  2. An outlet with a vacancy within about 10 km of your home is usually allotted.

What this trade looks like

Representative photos of the trade — not this brand’s outlet.

Never pay a middlemanFake “dealership” offers using big names are common. Pay only into an account named on the official website, after a written agreement. If anyone asks for a “registration fee” over a phone call or WhatsApp, stop.

Sources (2)
  1. Mother Dairy: Entrepreneur with Safal (FAQs) · 2026
  2. DGR: Mother Dairy & Safal Outlets scheme for ex-servicemen · 2026