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The State government will assist small tea growers to set up their own factories and has also asked the Central government to expand the gas pipeline network in Assam and connect it to the national gas grid. Replying to a supplementary question during the Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly today, State Commerce and Industry CM Patowary said that when production of tea leaves is good the big companies are reluctant to provide good money to the small growers for their produce, which forces the latter to resort to distress sale. "We suggest that the small growers set up self-help groups (SHGs) and set up their own factories," he said, adding that the Tea Board provides subsidy for setting up such factories. He said the procedure for this has now been streamlined.
