Union Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the government is taking steps to help the small tea growers (STGs) which contribute to more than 50 per cent of the country’s production.Speaking at an event organised by Solidaridad Asia and Indian Tea Association on sustainable tea production through a video clip, Goyal said efforts are being made to strengthen the STGs and ensure them a safe source of supply to the factories for tea production.“The government is taking steps to help the STGs which contribute to more than 50 per cent of the total tea production. Efforts are also there to ensure that the STGs become a safe source of supply to the factories producing tea”, the commerce and industry minister said.
