TDPS:PDSTG:MISG

The objective of this component is to increase the production, productivity and quality of tea, overall development of small tea growers to help them move up in the value chain, sustainability of production by promoting organic tea cultivation& climate resilient tea and to make them self-reliant.

The Government of India has conveyed its approval for the Tea Board’s Scheme “Tea Development & Promotion Scheme” for implementation during the 15th Finance Commission (2021-26). The scheme has seven major components covering the broad areas of the Tea Board’s operation for the overall protection, growth & sustenance of the Indian Tea Industry.

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The objective of the scheme is to improve the production, productivity, and quality of Indian teas in order to remain competitive in global markets, focus on the development of the small tea growers, their collectivization for moving up in the value chain, value addition in teas for better price realization and share in export markets, explore the potential of tea grown in the North Eastern States, focus on improving the per capita consumption of tea, improving tea exports from India to high-value markets, encouraging research and development and other technological innovation to bring transparency in the entire supply chain as envisaged in the Tea Act, 1953.

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> "Plantation Development for Small Tea Growers (PDSTG)" Component of the TDPS

The objective of this component is to increase the production, productivity and quality of tea, overall development of small tea growers to help them move up in the value chain, sustainability of production by promoting organic tea cultivation& climate resilient tea and to make them self-reliant by setting up their own processing units.

The applicants can be small tea growers including members of self-help groups and Farmers' Producer Organizations.

> Equipment and Scale of Assistance

• Equipment: Pruning Machine; Ceiling Limit (₹): 30,000; Other Eligibility: One (1) Machine for each / upto 5.00 ha of tea area- Equipment: Mechanical Harvester; Ceiling Limit (₹): Single Man Harvester @ 25,000; Double Man Harvester @ 40,000; Other Eligibility: For each / up to 10.00 ha of tea area- Equipment: Power Sprayer; Ceiling Limit (₹): 15,000; Other Eligibility: For each / up to 5.00 ha of tea area- Equipment: Brush Cutter; Ceiling Limit (₹): 28,000; Other Eligibility: For each / up to 10.00 ha of tea area- Equipment: Plucking Shear; Ceiling Limit (₹): 550; Other Eligibility: For each/ up to 0.40 Ha of tea area

> Mode of Payment

All payments will be through electronic mode i.e., RTGS/NEFT/PFMS.

In the event of a change in the ownership of the tea garden before the completion of disbursement of the sanctioned subsidy amount, the transferor/seller of the tea garden shall cease to receive any further subsidy remaining to be paid by the Tea Board after the transfer/sale is affected.