Revamping of Tocklai Research Centre
Jorhat, May 30 (HS): As per the decision of the Committee constituted by State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA) to look into the problem of Tea industry and revamping of Tocklai Tea Research Centre, the Committee Members headed by its Chairman Dr. M Hazarika cum Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University had interacted with the staff of the Research Centre to examine the issues ailing the Centre and to suggest reddresal measures. The Committee shall also look into the issues of both small and big tea players. The Committee has completed its interaction with all the staff at Tocklai Tea Research Centre including the Secretary and Chairman of Tea Research Association at Jorhat on 21st May, 2019.
It needs to be mentioned that the Committee had also visited the Kolkota Office and interacted with Tea Company giants and the Vice-Chairman of Tea Board and collected required information for framing recommendations on 28th May, 2019. It has now come to the stage of discussion with tea industry of Assam and the small tea growers.
Equipped with the information, the Committee shall have futuristic discussion with senior officers of Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India and submit its report to State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA) at the earliest.
It is worth mentioning that the move of SITA is learnt to have been appreciated by Tocklai Tea Research Centre, Tea Board and the Tea Association. State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA) is interested to restore the glory and proper functioning of the more than a century old research institution of Assam.
