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1.  Tea is one of the industries, which by an Act of Parliament comes under
the control of the Union Govt.
 The genesis of the Tea Board India dates back to 1903 when the Indian Tea
Cess Bill was passed.
 The Bill provided for levying a cess on tea exports - the proceeds of which
were to be used for the promotion of Indian tea both within and outside
India.
 The present Tea Board set up under section 4 of the Tea Act 1953 was
constituted on 1st April 1954.
 The Board’s Head Office is situated in Kolkata and there are two Zonal
offices-one each in North Eastern Region at Jorhat in Assam and in
Southern Region at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu.
 Besides, there are 18 regional offices spread over in all the major tea
growing states and four metros.

2. HEAD QUARTERS, KOLKATA

3. To make India, the leading producer and supplier of
quality tea in the global market.
"Develop effective management strategies to
facilitate: Competence and innovation in tea plantations,
Innovative processing technology for producing good quality
teas, Augmentation of high value tea exports, Capacity Building
for human resources at all levels in tea Industry, Strengthening
of R & D efforts on all aspects of tea husbandry and
technology."

4. The present Tea Board is functioning as a
statutory body of the Central Government under the Ministry of
Commerce. The Board is constituted of 31 members (including
Chairman) drawn from Members of Parliament, tea producers,
tea traders, tea brokers, consumers, and representatives of
Governments from the principal tea producing states, and trade
unions.
 The Board is reconstituted every three years.
 Saurav Pahari, IAS Deputy Chairman, Tea Board India.

5.  The Executive Committee deals with the administrative
matters of the Board.
 The Export Promotion Committee deals with the work in
relation to the export promotion of tea.
 Labor Welfare Committee guides the Board in
implementation of various welfare schemes for the benefit
of the plantation workers and their wards.
 The Development Committee is responsible for overseeing
the various developmental schemes run by the Board.
 Licensing Committee for North and South India will act as
per direction of the Board or the Executive Committee
pertaining to Chapter III & IV of the Tea Act relating to Tea
Estate of North India and South India respectively.

6.  Regulating the production and extension of cultivation of tea
 Improving the quality of tea.
 Promoting cooperative efforts among growers and manufacturers of tea.
 Undertaking, assisting or encouraging scientific, technological and economic
research and maintaining or assisting in the maintenance of demonstration
farms and manufacturing stations.
 Assisting in the control of insects and other pests and diseases affecting tea.
 Regulating the sale and export of tea.

7.  Training in tea testing and fixing grade standards of tea
 Increasing the consumption in India and elsewhere of tea and
carrying on propaganda for that purpose.
 Registering and licensing of manufacturers, brokers, tea waste
dealers and persons engaged in the blending of tea and provide
financial help under different schemes.
 Collecting statistics from growers, manufacturers, dealers and such
other persons as maybe prescribed on any matter relating to the tea
industry.
 Securing better service conditions and the provisions and
improvement of amenities and incentives for workers.
 Improving the marketing of tea in India and else where.

8. The following are the important objectives of the Tea Board.
 Promote and encourage co-operation, education, research and development in
relation to the production and marketing of tea
 Regulate and control the activities of the tea industry with special regard to:
 The production of green leaf, manufacture, marketing, import and export of tea,
 The price to be paid for tea or green leaf,
 The conditions of contracts entered into by planters, meteors and manufacturers.
 Arbitrate disputes between persons engaged in or connected with the tea industry
 Assist a planter to diversify to other agricultural activities

9. Issue of Tea Property licenses
Registration of Contracts
Tea Import Licenses
Tea Export Licenses
Green Leaf Prices

10. Tea Board India issues the Registration-cum-
Membership-Certificate after granting registration as a tea exporter (RCMC).
The following are some of the advantages of joining the Tea Board of India:
 Members of the Tea Board are eligible to attend major tea trade events and
exhibitions conducted in major tea-consuming countries. The main goal of
this export promotion operation is to raise awareness of Indian Tea quality
among abroad roasters, traders, and consumers.
 The Tea Board of India organises a number of programmes for exporters to
help them pick good teas and expose them to international markets.

11.  Exports of value-added teas in retail packets, as well as tea to high-
value far-away destinations, are eligible for the Tea Board’s export
promotion scheme’s incentives.
 The export incentives provide a chance for Indian Tea to develop into
higher-value countries while maintaining its presence in existing
markets.
 Assistance is offered to exporters to mitigate transaction expenses to
some extent and enable Indian exporters to compete in the export
market.

12.  Launch of e-GICCS.
 Small growers of Assam to get Identity Card with QR code.
 Special focus on formation of Self Help Groups and Farmer Producer
Organization.
 Conversion to Organic Tea in Tripura.
 Demonstration of using plucking machine.
 Training to STGs on Organic tea cultivation.
 Demo pruning.
 Capacity building workshop on Specialised Tea Production, Packaging
and Marketing of different kinds of Teas.
 Orientation programme for small tea grower manufacturers on export of
Tea.
 Creating awareness on the usage of Plant Protection Formulations.

13. Orientation programme for small tea
grower manufactures on export of tea
Portal of E-GICCS

14. Identity Card with QR code.
Training to STGs on Organic tea cultivation
Conversion to Organic Tea Special focus on formation of Self Help
Groups and Farmer Producer Organization.

15. India has taken several steps to boost the output, create
a niche brand for Indian tea and to ensure the welfare of the families
associated with the tea industry.
 Various seminars/interactions are made with the STGs for quality
plucking, capacity building, rush crop management etc.
 Assistance towards procurement of pruning machines and mechanical
harvesters.
 Setting up of Mini tea factories to encourage entrepreneurs and
unemployed youth.
 A mobile app “Chai Sahyog”, is also being developed to help Small
Tea Growers in terms of better price realisation and information.

16.  Tea Board had devised a scheme of “Assistance of education stipend to
the wards of Small Tea Growers” to improve their livelihood and
education needs.
 Media campaigns are extensively used for branding of Indian tea, its
health benefits for consumption etc., are continued.

17.  The Tea Board of India is planning to adopt block chain technology to help
increase traceability across the entire supply chain.
 The Tea Board of India has been facing a degradation in the quality of tea
being produced, due to adulteration.
 The adoption of block chain technology throughout the supply chain will
help in keeping a record at every step.
 This will help in increasing the accountability and will also enable the
authorities to spot and eliminate the problem areas.

18.  Darjeeling
 Assam
 Nilgiri
 Kangra
 Dooars-Terai
 Sikkim Tea (Organic)
 Tripura Tea
 India Tea

19. Types of tea based on processing
The classification of tea into its various categories is based on the kind of process
involved in making it.From the same plant, it is possible to derive as many as six
different types of tea — Green tea, yellow tea, White tea, Oolong tea, Black
tea and post-fermented tea
White tea
White tea is the least-processed of all teas. The leaves are picked at a very early
stage while the buds are still young and have a distinct white color.White tea
leaves are withered for a long time and bypass the oxidation and fixation
processes entirely.
Green tea
Green tea leaves undergo the least amount of oxidation of all teas, as oxidation
removes much of the chlorophyll from the leaves. Green tea leaves are heated
almost immediately after being picked, preserving the green color and the fresh
taste.
Yellow tea
yellow tea leaves are subjected to a fermentation process before being dried. This
process gives the leaves a yellowish-greenish color while still preserving the
strength of an oxidized tea.

20. Oolong
This type of tea has the most complex process of all teas. The process is similar to that
of green and black teas, but oolong tea leaves have a slow, controlled oxidation process
done by withering, bruising and resting the leaves.
Black tea
Black tea leaves are intended to oxidize completely, giving the tea a bolder, stronger
taste than other types. After being plucked, the leaves are immediately withered to
remove as much of the water as possible. The leaves are then bruised and rolled to
release the tannins and oils trapped inside before being completely oxidized.
Dark tea
These dark teas (also called post-fermented teas) undergo a similar process as black
teas, but these leaves are fermented after being heated and shaped. Another famous
version of dark, fermented tea is kombucha!

21. Tea processing