The outlay for the Tea Development and Promotion Scheme has been increased by 82 per cent to Rs 528.97 crore for the next two financial years, the government said on Thursday.
The scheme is aimed at supporting the development of improved varieties for increasing the production and quality of tea.
Under the scheme, the setting up of 800 self-help groups and 330 farmer-producer organisations (FPO) in the next two financial years (2024-26) has been proposed, Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce said, adding that the outlay has been increased from Rs 2.7 crore to Rs 105.5 crore for this purpose
