Siliguri, Mar 26 (ANI): Tea garden owners in West Bengal state sought aid for the tea plantations affected by drought, which has led to a dip in tea production in the area. Terai region in West Bengal has recorded over 80 per cent deficient rainfall since October 2015, which has created drought conditions and led to a significant drop in tea production. The Terai Indian Planters’ Association (TIPA) plans to draw attention of the Indian Tea Board (ITB) and demand a special package for the survival of the plantations. TIPA recently wrote to the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman, on various issues, including introduction of crop insurance in the tea plantations due to climatic changes in the region.
