Summary
The XII Five Year Plan has introduced special packages and schemes to support small tea growers in specific regions, focusing on development in Idukki, Kerala, and non-traditional tea areas in the North-Eastern States due to their high production rates.
XII Plan Period Initiatives for Small Tea Growers
Highlights
Special Package for Idukki District, Kerala
The XII Five Year Plan has implemented specific modalities, scheme guidelines, and a special package aimed at the development of small tea growers within the Idukki district of Kerala.
Special Package for North-Eastern States
During the XII plan period, a special package was also introduced for non-traditional tea cultivation areas in the North-Eastern States. This initiative, managed by the Small Tea Growers Development Directorate, covers regions such as Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and the N.C Hills and Karbi Anglong districts of Assam. This focus is due to the high tea production rate from small tea cultivation in these states, prompting significant development efforts.