RAIGANJ, June 24: More than a fortnight has passed since North Bengal Tea Agro Ltd situated at Charu Guchh of Chopra in North Dinajpur district has stopped production.
Yet the district administration has not taken any initiative to reopen the factory.
A good number of small tea gardens in the region which sold tea leaves to this industry are facing a hard time .Reportedly, the rate of tea leaves has gone down from Rs 9 to Rs 6 per kg.
This industry was one of the biggest tea production units in Chopra block. .After the factory authorities started the suspension of products since 7 June, the demand of tea leaves has reduced in the region.
Mr Ashok Roy, a member of the North Dinajpur Intuc, said that North Bengal Tea Agro Ltd was the major purchaser of tea leaves in Chopra .This factory required six to seven tons of tea leaves everyday. After the unit was closed, the production of tea leaves is becoming surplus, as a result of which its rate has gone down.
The tea industry in North Dinajpur has been severely affected. More than 100 workers are suffering. Last week, Mr Jagdish Prashad Mina, the SDO, Islampur was requested to take measures, so that the factory is reopened soon.
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