The Tea Board of India vide its notification dated 8th February 2022 has extended the time limit for submitting comments, view and suggestions on the Draft Tea Promotion and Development Bill, 2022 to March 9th 2022.
Every stakeholders including the respective associations shall be liable to obtain a certificate of registration issued by the board and it shall remain valid for a period of 15 years or such period higher than 15 years and every registered person shall be liable to submit to the board such returns at such times as may be specified.
The Main objective of the Bill is to optimise the production, sale and consumption of tea which may include promoting the tea bag, promoting the sale and consumption of tea, encouraging fair and remunerative prices for growers etc.
