Tea production in Assam, West Bengal decline: Govt
"However, the production during January to March 2014 had gone up by 8.37 million kgs compared to corresponding period of 2013. Most of the tea growing regions have received good rainfall during June thereby increasing the prospect of making good the shortfall during the ensuing peak cropping months," Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
The total budgetary support for plantations including tea, coffee, rubber and spices was Rs.471.81 crores in 2013-14 against Rs.520.17 crores in 2012-13, she said.
She said strengthening of irrigation infrastructure plays a crucial role in enhancing the capacity of the tea industry to cope with ill effects of climate change and prolonged dry spells.
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