(a) whether the Government has received any proposal or study report for conducting tea
festivals for raising money for the benefit of tea estate labourers in distress;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise particularly Kerala; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto along with the action taken thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a)& (c): No, Madam. Shri P. T. Thomas, Hon’ble M.P. (Lok Sabha) during the year 2010 had
requested Ministry for conducting a nation wide fest named as “The Great Indian Tea Festâ€.
Department of Commerce through the Tea Board had agreed to a token sponsorship of the event.
However, the department and Tea Board were unable to participate in joint organization of
event with any private entity.
(b): Does not arise.