Tea Board of India seeks assistance worth Rs 1,000 crore for the industry
safefoodmitra.com · 2022-11-12 07:16:28
Tea Board of India, the government agency for the promotion of tea in domestic and international markets, has sought assistance worth Rs 1,000 crore for the industry for the next five years starting 2022-23, as per a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI).
The budget submitted to the commerce ministry is focused on hand holding the small tea growers (STGs) who contribute 52 per cent to the total tea production in the country, said Saurav Pahari, Chairman of Tea Board.