Facing shortage of funds, Tea Board urges industry to stand on its feet

Indian tea growers should focus more on orthodox tea manufacturing which has a good export market

Tea Board is facing a problem of getting funds from the Centre, which has been “static” for the last five years, its deputy chairman Arun Kumar Ray said on Saturday.

He urged the industry to stand on its own feet and said exporters will have to contribute towards the promotion and branding of the beverage.

Speaking at a webinar organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce, Ray said the board spends 90 per cent of the funds it receives from the government on subsidy purposes. 

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