Summary
A summary of the 'Tea Plantation and Development Scheme' during the Tenth Plan, focusing on improving the tea sector, productivity, and market development for registered small tea growers.
Tea Plantation and Development Scheme: Tenth Plan
Highlights
Scheme Overview and Objectives
The 'Tea Plantation and Development Scheme: Tenth Plan Period' aims to improve the tea sector by enhancing productivity and quality through specific measures, reducing costs, and developing the market. This initiative is based on a comprehensive plantation and development strategy.
Eligibility and Coverage
The scheme targets small tea growers who are registered with the Tea Board of India, covering holdings up to 10.12 hectares. Eligible growers primarily located in North-Eastern states and Uttaranchal benefit from new planting initiatives.
Technological Advancement
Tea producer societies, often organized as Self Help Groups, are encouraged to adopt mechanical aids for field operations, thereby promoting modernization and efficiency within the tea cultivation process.