Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Tripura CM pushes for self-reliant tea corporation
The leader of Tripura, Manik Saha, had a meeting with officials about tea.
He wants the Tripura Tea Development Corporation to become self-sufficient and make more money.
The corporation has already reduced its losses from Rs 5.4 crore to Rs 2.81 crore.
The leader also wants to improve the quality of Tripura tea and sell it in other states.
He asked people to drink more Tripura tea.
The workers' daily pay was increased from Rs 105 to Rs 204.
New tea processing centers were also set up.
The goal is to make the tea corporation financially stable and create more jobs.
Tripura CM Manik Saha urged TTDC to become self-reliant and focus on employment generation.
TTDC reduced losses from Rs 5.4 crore (2023-24) to Rs 2.81 crore (2024-25).
Annual tea production in 2024 was 90 lakh kg, with 2,800 small tea farmers.
Daily wages for tea workers increased from Rs 105 to Rs 204.
New tea processing centers established in Brahmakund and Machmara estates.
- Who
- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, Tripura Tea Development Corporation (TTDC)
- What
- Push for self-reliance, reduced losses, wage increases, infrastructure upgrades
- When
- 2024-25 fiscal year, meeting held on December 5, 2024
- Where
- Tripura, India
- Why
- To improve financial stability, quality, and employment in the tea sector
- Loss Reduction
- Rs 5.4 crore to Rs 2.81 crore (2023-24 to 2024-25)
- Annual Tea Production (2024)
- 90 lakh kg
- Tea Gardens
- 5 (TTDC) + 13 (cooperatives) + 36 (private)
- Small Tea Farmers
- 2,800
- Daily Wage Increase
- Rs 105 to Rs 204
- Tea Processing Centers
- Brahmakund (upgraded) + Machmara (new)