Sonowal reiterates commitment to tea community

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday reiterated his government's commitment to work for economic and social security of the tea community including the small tea growers, as they constitute a sizeable human resource which can be exploited for giving impetus to the development of the State. Speaking at the 20th Annual General Conference of All Assam Small Tea Growers Association at DDR College, Chabua on Monday, Sonowal said the State government is committed to bolster all-round development of the tea community including small tea growers. Calling upon them to work hard to stimulate development of the State, Sonowal said even the State government is also working to create a conducive atmosphere so that the tea tribe community can work to their optimum potential. Lauding small tea growers for their role in the State’s economy, the Chief Minister pointed out that out of the total tea production in Assam, 50 per cent is contributed by small tea growers. "The government will take steps so that small tea growers get the right price for their produce," he said.