A worker plucks tea leaves
The Darjeeling white paper, in particular, highlighted the sharp decline in production — from 14.5 million kg in 1990 to 5.6 million kg in 2025 — and called for urgent, targeted intervention to safeguard the globally recognised heritage of Darjeeling tea. It proposed an indicative annual financial support package of around Rs 113 crore and sought seasonal industry status for the Darjeeling tea industry. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
Kolkata: The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has submitted white papers to the state govt, seeking its intervention for the revival of Darjeeling and Dooars tea. The submitted white papers examined the structural, financial, climatic, labour and market-related challenges the two iconic tea-growing regions are facing and offered a roadmap of policy interventions aimed at restoring competitiveness, strengthening sustainability, protecting livelihoods and promoting long-term investment. The white papers proposed a range of measures, including dedicated financial and revival packages, interest subvention, rejuvenation of aging tea areas, modernisation of manufacturing infrastructure, integration of tea plantations with govt welfare and development schemes, appropriate labour and regulatory reforms, support for tea tourism and diversification, and measures to strengthen domestic and export competitiveness. Download the TOI App.