The Tea Act was enacted in 1953 with the objective of controlling the tea industry pursuant to relevant International agreements and developing the industry as well as production and marketing of tea. As the tea sector has undergone several changes since inception of the Tea Act, 1953, the Law Commission, in its 159th Report has, inter alia, recommended amendment of the Tea Act, 1953.
The Government has taken up an exercise for consulting stakeholders and obtaining their interests and views on the amendments to the Tea Act, 1953. The interest of small growers and just price for their produce is taken into account in course of these consultations.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
The Government has taken up an exercise for consulting stakeholders and obtaining their interests and views on the amendments to the Tea Act, 1953. The interest of small growers and just price for their produce is taken into account in course of these consultations.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
