Assam government is introducing a comprehensive tea policy in the state in view of various problems faced by the industry, Assam’s principal secretary for industries and commerce Dr KK Diwedi said in Kolkata on November 11.
This is for the first time the state government will introduce a separate policy for the tea sector.
“The tea industry in Assam is a major economic driver in the state. An area of 2,32,399.35 hectares of land is occupied by organised tea estate. The total area under tea cultivation is 3,37,690.40 hectares,” Diwedi said addressing the 48th biennial annual general meeting of Tea Association of India (TAI) in Kolkata.
“The state government is introducing a comprehensive policy of granting financial incentive to the tea industry in the form of ATISIS (Assam Tea Industry Special Incentive Scheme),” he said.
