The Seemanchal tea scheme aims to give farmers a high-value crop alongside their traditional fields.
The state approved a ₹6.55 crore tea development scheme for Kishanganj, Purnia and Katihar, where the climate suits tea growing.
Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said the scheme will diversify farming, support agro-based enterprise and local jobs, and establish Seemanchal as an emerging tea region. Officials were told to deliver benefits to eligible farmers promptly.
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