Question : Tea Production in Assam

(a) the State-wise percentage of contribution in tea production including the State of Assam at present;
(b) whether the head office of the Tea Board of India is located in Kolkata, West Bengal and the tea producers, particularly of Assam have to face a lot of problems due to this reason;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government proposes to move the office of Tea Board of India to Guwahati or whether the Government has received any such request from various producers; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)


(a): The State wise percentage of contribution in tea production, including the State of Assam, during 2018-19 is given in the following table:







State 2018-19
Production (M.Kgs) % to Production
Assam 701.35 51.95
West Bengal 394.22 29.20
Other NE States 28.46 2.11
Tamil Nadu 160.15 11.86
Kerala 60.76 4.50
Karnataka 5.10 0.38
All India 1350.04 100.00
Source: Tea Board

(b) & (c): The Head Office of Tea Board is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. The tea producers of Assam are serviced by Zonal Office for North-East, set up at Guwahati, headed by Executive Director.

(d) & (e): No, Sir.
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