Centre takes over 4 tea gardens
R. SURYAMURTHY
New Delhi, Feb. 8: The Centre has taken over four tea gardens, two each in Bengal and Kerala, and called for expressions of interest from interested parties to run them.
This is the first time Section 16(E) of the Tea Act 1953 has been invoked to take over gardens. Section 16(E) allows the Tea Board to take over gardens that are lying closed for more than three months and find new owners.
The EoIs have been invited for two gardens in Jalpaiguri — Chinchula owned by Shimansu Vyaparik Kendra and Bamandanga Tondoo owned by Tondoo Tea Co. The two gardens in Kerala are Peermade and Lone Tree, both controlled by Peermade Tea Company in Idukki district.
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