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Small growers want tea to be supplied through Public Distribution System (PDS) in all States.
“We have represented to the Union Minister of State for Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman on this. Tamil Nadu is selling tea through PDS at ₹135 a kg and Kerala at ₹200. On the contrary, in the open market, packet teas are sold for ₹300-500 . Since tea is India’s national drink , we have appealed to the Minister to arrange for regular supply of tea through PDS in all States. This will ensure stable price to small growers and reasonable price to consumers,” H Thiagarajan, President, The Nilgiris Small Tea Growers’ Association told Business Line .
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