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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat sc
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Honouring the priceless contribution of tea garden workers to Assam's 200-year-old tea industry, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched the Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme at Doomdooma in Tinsukia district.
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Iran-Israel conflict disrupts orthodox tea exports; Assam industry faces m
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has severely disrupted India's Orthodox tea exports, particularly damaging Assam, the country's largest producer of Orthodox tea.
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Centre allows Assam tea estates to avail support under oil palm mission
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The central government has allowed tea estates in Assam to benefit from the flagship oil palm mission, weeks after an industry body in the region made representations.
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"Assam is going to witness a huge cultural extravaganza": CM Himanta ahead
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shook his legs on the stage as he arrived at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati to inspect the preparations of "Jhumoir Binandini" set to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 24. 8600 artists from tea gardens across the state will
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Preparations in full swing at Guwahati's Sarusajai Stadium for 'Jhumoir Bi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
More than 8,000 artists from tea garden areas across Assam are set to perform the traditional Jhumoir dance. The event, organised by the Assam government, is being held to celebrate 200 years of the Assam Tea Industry.
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Assam Tea Industry thrives despite climate impact, sets new revenue milest
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Tea traders have expressed their enthusiasm and hope after the tea trade witnessed a significant growth of over Rs 2,800 crore sold at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) during the financial year 2024-2025 so far.
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Assam seeks deferment in mandatory sale of dust tea through public auction
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Through a gazette notification on February 26, 2024, the central government had mandated the sale of 100 per cent of dust grade tea through public auction from April 1, 2024, for dust grades tea manufactured in a calendar year in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya,
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Diversification to oil palm will help solve issues facing Assam tea indust
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The tea plantation sector in Assam, which reached a crucial milestone of 200 years in 2023, is not in the best of health and has been struggling with issues such as rising production costs, relatively stagnant consumption, subdued prices and crop quality issues apparently due to climate c
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Interim Budget 2024: Assam tea industry seeks exports promotion policy
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The ailing tea industry in Assam needs proper promotion, particularly overseas, so that it can tap new markets, said Nalin Khemani, Chairman of Bharatiya Chai Parishad.
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Guwahati Tea Auction Centre to celebrate 200 years of Assam tea
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Coinciding with 200 years of Assam tea celebrations, the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre has planned to organize year-long programmes to celebrate 200 years of Assam tea.
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Assam distributes Rs 64 crore among tea growers as production subsidy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Starting next financial year, the state government in the Budget document proposed to increase the subsidy from Rs 7 to Rs 10 per kg. For 2023-24, when the state is celebrating the 200 years of its tea industry, the incentive would, however, be Rs 12 per kg.
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200 years and counting, Assam's tea industry continues glory run
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Renowned globally for its richly coloured and aromatic tea, Assam, the country's largest tea producer provides livelihood to millions with many others directly or indirectly dependent on the plantation sector. Assam now produces nearly 700 million kg of tea annually and accounts for aroun
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