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Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

25-April-2012 12:45 IST

Tea industry in North Eastern Region accounts for 52% of all India tea production. For the overall development of the tea industry in NE Region, the Tea Board has been providing financial incentives in response to proposals for modernization of processing factories, quality certification, value addition and setting up of factories for green, orthodox and specialty teas. During the XI Plan, about Rs.354 crores were spent on various developmental activities in the NE Region, out of which Rs.49 crores were spent on factory modernization

This information was given by the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Financial assistance for tea industry modernization enables factory upgrades, quality certification and specialised tea facilities. Provision of financial incentives by the Tea Board supports modernization and development of tea processing capacity in the North Eastern Region by funding factory upgrades, quality certification, value addition projects, and establishment of specialized tea factories. The program targets modernization of processing units and the creation of facilities for green, orthodox and specialty teas, with eligibility tied to proposals submitted to the Tea Board and disbursal of funds under centrally administered plan allocations.