The significant role of Uttarakhand tea development board to develop, promote and uplift the tea industry in Uttarakhand

Tea cultivation started in Uttarakhand in early 1800 along with Assam and Darjeeling. Although Uttarakhand produces exotic orthodox tea with great flavour, aroma and colour, it is unable to compete with its competitors and leave a global mark. Thus, to ensure proper development and promotion of tea industry in the State, the Uttarakhand Tea Development Board was set-up. The establishment, objectives, vision, mission, organizational structure, sources of finance, schemes and importance of the Board have been explained in detail in this article.