Address : Towkok Group of Tea Estates P.O

Name of the Tea Estate : Towkok Group of Tea Estates (Towkok / Manjushree / Mangalam T.Es.)

Address : Towkok Group of Tea Estates P.O. Sonari - 785690 District: Sibsagar Assam.

Location : Towkok Group of Tea Estates is located on the foothills of Nagaland on its South, Towkok river is the natural boundary in West, whereas North is Jabooka Tea Estate & Tingalibam Tea Estate and Ladiogarh Village is on the East. The Sub-Division Town by the name of Sonari is 7 K.M., District Head Quarter Sibsagar is 52 K.M. Sibsagar is a historical city, which was the capital of the Ahom Kingdom. The city has a very historical Shiv Temple constructed by the Ahom Kings along with other historical monuments like the Rang Ghar (Entertainment place of the Ahom Kings), Karang Ghar (Kings Palace) & Talatal Ghar (Ahom Kings Assembly place). Airports & other big Cities like Jorhat & Dibrugarh are around 100 K.M. from the Garden.

Year of Acquisition : The Garden was purchased from The Assam Co. Ltd. in the year 1955.

Features : The Garden is situated in the foothills of Nagaland and surrounded by Government reserve forest and has variety of wild life, when taken-over, roaming freely and at times creating endanger to human life. At the time of takeover, out of a total grant area of 3132.20 hectare only 500.24 hectare was under tea leaving a sizeable area under dense forest for future expansion. With the fast rate extension and replantation, the property went on increasing in size and shape day by day and warranted decentralization and creation of different estates in the year 1970, which are Towkok Tea Estate (845.66 Hectares), Manjushree Tea Estate (403.38 Hectares), Mangalam Tea Estate (117.99 Hectares).

Area under cultivation of tea : In the year 1970 Towkok Tea Estate became Towkok Group of Tea Estates – 1367.03 Hectares, which further comprises of –

 Towkok Tea Estate (845.66 hect.) : It comprises of Towkok, Laloty, Old Line and Namtola Divisions having total area under Tea 845.66 Hect.

 Manjushree Tea Estate (403.38 hect.) : It comprises of Lakamjan, Manjushree & Ladoigarh Divisions having total area under Tea 403.38 hect.

 Mangalam Tea Estate (117.99 hect.) : It comprises of Mangalam Division having total area under Tea 117.99 hect.

Area under irrigation : Nil

Gross yield : The Gross yield of Towkok Tea Estate for the year 2009-10 was 1979 per hectare, Manjushree Tea Estate 2697 per hectare and of Mangalam Tea Estate it was 1716 per hectare. Production Capacity : 1500000 kgs.

Welfare Activities : Towkok Group of Tea Estates is well known in Charideo Sub-Division area for its various welfare activities for the local public. The Group has to its credit the construction of Public Auditorium at Sonari in the year 2007, which provides a perfect platform for Cultural development and Social get-together etc. The Group is playing a vital role in developing the system of women education in the locality by helping Girls School like PKB Girls Higher Secondary School, Sonari in all the fields. The Group has 3 nos. School Buses for dropping & picking the garden Children from school at Sonari. This Group also solved the acute problem of water supply and patient’s waiting room of the Sonari Town Hospital by providing the necessary equipments / construction. The Group has also built a beautiful Ram Mandir (Temple) at Towkok Tea Estate.

Awards and Achievements : “Even the best can be improved”….Shri Arun Chaturvedi, General Manager (Towkok Group of Tea Estates) believes in this attitude and he has very ably instilled this spirit in his team of Officers, Staff and workers. Some of the noteworthy awards won by the Group are:-

 In the Field of Production :Manjushree Tea Estate has the honour of securing awards from the Tea Board for obtaining the highest yield per hectares in Sibsagar District consecutively for 3 yrs. From 1972, 1973 & 1974.

 In the area of Quality :This Group has always been occupying a seat in quality bench. The year 1975 was year of landmark as this Group bagged Tea Board Award for best quality tea (Area II). It also received the highly prestigious All India Special Award for best quality sold during 1975 excluding Area V.

 In the area of Health & Welfare :The Group has 2 nos. well maintained Hospitals, 25 beds capacity at Towkok Tea Estate & 38 beds capacity at Manjushree Tea Estate. In the year 2005, Manjushree hospital won the award for the best Well Maintained Hospital in Charideo Sub- Division. The Group also maintains 3 (Three) more Dispensaries at Old Line, Namtola & Laloty along with 2 nos. Ambulances.

Certificates Awarded : In the year 2000, the Group achieved the ISO 9002 Certification, which only portrays that the Group operates a Quality Management System. The process for attaining the HACCP certification is under final procedure.

Special features of Towkok Group of Tea Estates :

1) Mangalam Tea Estate (Close Planting) :Encouraged by the outstanding results achieved from the experiments, the company decided to open-up a new ideal plantation with the concept of close planting, in the title of Mangalam Tea Estate in the year 1973. Mangalam Tea Estate was opened up after uprooting some of the old tea sections of Towkok T.E. with new concept of close spacing of 21/2 x 11/2 x 11/2 x 11/2 x 11/2 with 100% clonal material of high quality potential. It is the only Garden of its kind in the tea world in respect of bush population. The entire garden of 117.99 hectare has been planted with a spacing of 18” x 18” x 18” x 18” with a plucking patch of 2’6” having a population of 42480 plants per hectares. The entire garden is very well planned from the working convenience of point of view. The entire plantation has been divided in 1 (one) acre plot having 8’ wide footpath on 3 sides and 20’ wide road along the plantation after every five such one acre plot, thus providing motorable road encircling each plot of 10 acres and making it convenient to supervise every acre plantation while moving in a vehicle. Mangalam is a very well established quality mark garden fetching very high prices in both Orthodox and CTC teas. The Orthodox produced is of high quality and is totally absorbed by German market at real attractive prices. The C.T.C. teas are also in good demand in Germany.

2) Manjushree Tea Estate :The Company realized the potential of the property and invested money in it to create a completely new ideal tea estate on virgin land after clearing the forests. Manjushree Tea Estate is the resultant garden situated at a distance of 4 K.M. from Towkok Tea Estate. The Garden is well planned in blocks with motorable roads all around. The work commenced in the year 1963. Manjushree factory is well known for its architectural beauty as well as picturesque view. Many well known Assamese movies have been shooted in this location.

3) Reintroduction of Orthodox :The Group carried out various experiments to find the ideal manufacturing techniques and evolved the plan of manufacturing 100% Orthodox during 1st Flush and to maintain maximum percentage of Orthodox in the later periods. Thus the group has to its credit reintroduction of the manufacture of large percentage of Orthodox in Upper Assam. Recent past technique of producing very tippy teas with high class liquor and strength of Germans requirement is being successfully introduced and maintained which is being sold regularly, year after year in German market at attractive prices. It is a special credit to this Group.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Shri Arun Chaturvedi, General Manager Mobile: 09435158412;

Shri Diwakar Thapliyal, Senior Manager Mobile: 09435132727

Shri V.C. Rajpurohit, Manager Mobile: 09435700488

Shri R.R. Gupta, Commercial Manager Mobile: 09435727279

Shri Rakesh Chaturvedi, Chief Accountant Mobile: 09435158411

Md. Farook Azim Bora, Factory Manager Mobile: 09435727278

Shri Rajiv Singh Rai, Factory Manager Mobile: 09401081946

Shri M.K. Trived, Plantation Incharge Mobile: 09435578482

The name of the Garden is derived from Tai Language – the meaning of which is “Dancing Tortoise”. The significance of which is – that in those days Towkok river was full of dancing tortoises and also the first plantation of Towkok was done on the bank of Towkok river in Section No. N-2 in the year 1885, which is now uprooted and replanted during the year 1991-92 as Section No. 2 of Old Line Division with latest clones.

Name of the Tea Estate : Towkok Group of Tea Estates (Towkok / Manjushree / Mangalam T.Es.)

Address : Towkok Group of Tea Estates P.O. Sonari - 785690 District: Sibsagar Assam.

Year of Acquisition : The Garden was purchased from The Assam Co. Ltd. in the year 1955.

Area under cultivation of tea : In the year 1970 Towkok Tea Estate became Towkok Group of Tea Estates – 1367.03 Hectares, which further comprises of –

 Towkok Tea Estate (845.66 hect.) : It comprises of Towkok, Laloty, Old Line and Namtola Divisions having total area under Tea 845.66 Hect.

 Manjushree Tea Estate (403.38 hect.) : It comprises of Lakamjan, Manjushree & Ladoigarh Divisions having total area under Tea 403.38 hect.

 Mangalam Tea Estate (117.99 hect.) : It comprises of Mangalam Division having total area under Tea 117.99 hect.

Area under irrigation : Nil

Gross yield : The Gross yield of Towkok Tea Estate for the year 2009-10 was 1979 per hectare, Manjushree Tea Estate 2697 per hectare and of Mangalam Tea Estate it was 1716 per hectare.

Production Capacity : 1500000 kgs.

Special features of Towkok Group of Tea Estates :

Present Executives and their contact details :

Shri Arun Chaturvedi, General Manager Mobile: 09435158412;

Shri Diwakar Thapliyal, Senior Manager Mobile: 09435132727

Shri V.C. Rajpurohit, Manager Mobile: 09435700488

Shri R.R. Gupta, Commercial Manager Mobile: 09435727279

Shri Rakesh Chaturvedi, Chief Accountant Mobile: 09435158411

Md. Farook Azim Bora, Factory Manager Mobile: 09435727278

Shri Rajiv Singh Rai, Factory Manager Mobile: 09401081946

Shri M.K. Trived, Plantation Incharge Mobile: 09435578482

Name of the Tea Estate : Towkok Group of Tea Estates (Towkok / Manjushree / Mangalam T.Es.)

Address : Towkok Group of Tea Estates P.O. Sonari - 785690 District: Sibsagar Assam.

Year of Acquisition : The Garden was purchased from The Assam Co. Ltd. in the year 1955.

Area under cultivation of tea : In the year 1970 Towkok Tea Estate became Towkok Group of Tea Estates – 1367.03 Hectares, which further comprises of –

 Towkok Tea Estate (845.66 hect.) : It comprises of Towkok, Laloty, Old Line and Namtola Divisions having total area under Tea 845.66 Hect.

 Manjushree Tea Estate (403.38 hect.) : It comprises of Lakamjan, Manjushree & Ladoigarh Divisions having total area under Tea 403.38 hect.

 Mangalam Tea Estate (117.99 hect.) : It comprises of Mangalam Division having total area under Tea 117.99 hect.

Area under irrigation : Nil

Gross yield : The Gross yield of Towkok Tea Estate for the year 2009-10 was 1979 per hectare, Manjushree Tea Estate 2697 per hectare and of Mangalam Tea Estate it was 1716 per hectare.

Production Capacity : 1500000 kgs.

Special features of Towkok Group of Tea Estates :

3) Reintroduction of Orthodox :The Group carried out various experiments to find the ideal manufacturing techniques and evolved the plan of manufacturing 100% Orthodox during 1st Flush and to maintain maximum percentage of Orthodox in the later periods. Thus the group has to its credit reintroduction of the manufacture of large percentage of Orthodox in Upper Assam. Recent past technic of producing very tippy teas with high class liquor and strength of Germans requirement is being successfully introduced and maintained which is being sold regularly, year after year in German market at attractive prices. It is a special credit to this Group.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Shri Arun Chaturvedi, General Manager Mobile: 09435158412;

Shri Diwakar Thapliyal, Senior Manager Mobile: 09435132727

Shri V.C. Rajpurohit, Manager Mobile: 09435700488

Shri R.R. Gupta, Commercial Manager Mobile: 09435727279

Shri Rakesh Chaturvedi, Chief Accountant Mobile: 09435158411

Md. Farook Azim Bora, Factory Manager Mobile: 09435727278

Shri Rajiv Singh Rai, Factory Manager Mobile: 09401081946

Shri M.K. Trived, Plantation Incharge Mobile: 09435578482

Name of the Tea Estate : Nahorhabi Tea Estate

Address : P.O. Lakwah -785688 Dist – Sivasagar (Assam).

Location : 27 Km. from Sivasagar / 81 Km. from Jorahat Airport / 1 Km. from Lakwah Railway Station. Near Lakwah Oil Field.

Year of Acquisition : 1951

Features : “NAHORHABI” got its name from “Nahor” trees, because once this area had beautiful forest of Nahor trees. Nahor bears sparkling red tender leaves during spring and it gives majestic look. This is the first tea estate in North India to receive ISO 9002 certificate for growing, processing and marketing of Orthodox and CTC tea and probably the first in the world as far as processing of Orthodox tea is concerned. The estate employs 1514 permanent workers, while in the harvesting season additional casual workers are employed. No child labor is employed on the garden. Excellent educational facilities are provided to children. For the spiritual upliftment of its employees, a temple has been built by the company.

Area under cultivation of tea : 696.37 Hect

Grant Area : 1516.67 Hect

Vacant Area suitable for planting : 15 Hect

Area under irrigation : Nil

Gross yield : 1301000 kgs (2009-10) /1982 kgs per Hect.

Production Capacity : 1500000 kgs.

Welfare Activities : The garden provides free housing, fuel and water along with subsidized cereals. During the monsoon and winter months protective clothing is provided to the workers. Garden has well-equipped hospital. Free medical treatment is provided to the workers and their dependents.

Afforestation : A continuous program is underway to plant all fallow area of the garden with trees to help restore the ecological balance.

Awards and Achievements : We have received appreciation certificate for outstanding performance for selling our teas from the brokers J.THOMAS & CO. PVT. LTD.

Special features : We are very Co-operative with the neighboring people, by supporting the construction of Namghar, Temple as well as cultural programmes and other welfare activities.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. G.K. Sharma, General Manager Mobile: 09435357375

Mr. Amar Pal Singh Dahiya, Senior Manager Mobile: 09435595222 Phone: 03772-217542

Nahorhabi Tea Estate was purchased in the year 1951 from M/s Octovious Steel Company and the area under tea at that time was only 227.77 Hect. And in the year 1954 one division named by Rajabari was purchased with an area of 111.11 Hect. only. At present total area under tea is 696.37 Hect. The Tea Estate is situated in Sivasagar District where there is a Famous SHIVA TEMPLE and pilgrims from all over India comes to this secret place. The Tea Estate is adjacent to Nagaland and one side of the garden is covered by dense forest which maintain eco-system.

Name of the Tea Estate :Dewan Tea Estate

Address : P.O: DEWAN-788102, Dist. Cachar, (Assam).

Location : 30 K.M. away from the District Head Quarter, Silchar.

Year of Acquisition : 1963

Features : Tea Garden with Tea Factory

Area under cultivation of tea :725.76 Hectare

Area under irrigation :120 Hectare

Gross yield :3190 A/c.Year 2009-10.

Welfare Activities :

We are organising in all the divisions i,e. Dewan/Thailu Bundoo following welfare activities as follows.

 Periodical Medical Health Camp.

 Lion’s Eye Camp.

 Rotary Dental Camp.

 Laparoscopic Camp.

 Regular Immunisation Camp.

 Pulse Polio Camp

 Rotarian Heart Check-up Camp.

 Incentive for Higher Education.

 Illiteracy eradication Centre.  Organising Sports events like Football for all the Divisions, Cricket and Basketball.

 And all other welfare activities as per the Rules and provisions of P.L. Act. Awards and Achievements :

Tea Board’s awards for the Calendar Years

 2008-3352 kgs

 2009- 3131 kgs and also will be claiming for the year 2010(Calender Year)

Certificates Awarded :

 Certificate is yet to be given.

Special features :

Yield for the last five years

 2006-2328 kgs.  2007-2738 kgs.  2008-3352 kgs.  2007-2738 kgs.  2009-3131 kgs.  2010 (Upto Oct’)-2800 kgs.

N.B. : Every year it is increasing

Present Executives and their contact details :

Sri P.K. Mishra Mobile: 9435374006

Sri G.C. Dey Mobile: 9859845616

Sri S.Dibakaran Mobile: 9401592529

Sri P.Deka Mobile: 9435172879

Sri M.Hazarika Mobile: 9435705617

Sri LB. Singh Mobile: 9435256723 Sri D.V.S.Rathore Mobile: 9864908130

Sri A.K. Ojha Mobile: 9864695246

Sri N.K.Gour Mobile: 9401410580

Dr.T.N. Dubey Mobile: 9464695246

Sri P.R.Mohanty Mobile: 9435899790

Name of the Tea Estate :Burtoll Tea Estate

Address : P.O. Dewan, P.S. Lakhipur , Dist. Cachar, (Assam).

Location : Nearest Airport-Kumbhirgram , Rly. Station – Silchar

Year of Acquisition : 7th January, 1963

Features : A well furnished Garden with Tea Plantation, Nearest out-side area of the Garden are not flood Affected. Airport 10 k.m. and Railway station 35 k.m. distance from the Garden. Laboures are peaceful and oblige. Communication system and climatic condition is satisfactory. Area under cultivation of tea : 679.52 Hectare

Area under irrigation :355.00 Hectare

Gross yield :Approx. 3300 Kg. per Hectare

Welfare Activities :

 Deputed a Welfare Officer in the Garden.

 Creach house with attendant for Labourers children.

 Hospital for Medical Facilities.

 Health and hygiene awareness programme.

 Club house with T.V. set and indoor-outdoor play instruments.

 Standard size labour and staff quarter with pure drinking water facilities.

 Chabua size latrine

 L.P. and M.E. School for educational facilities.

 Canteen provided with food stuff at the work place etc.

 We are organizing medical camps for workers and People of nearby villages i.e., Eye Camp, Leprosy Camp, Sterelisation Camp.

 We are organizing literacy campaining in the garden to educate the workers.

 We are also providing Umbrella, Chappals and Mosquito net and Blankets to our workers.

Awards and Achievements :

 Applied in Tea Board for awards of highest crop and labour productivity in Cachar Zone.

Certificates Awarded :

 I.S.O. 9002

Special features :

Soil status and Climatic condition is better for tea plantation.No cry for ferocious animals.Communication is good for import and export. Workers are available, temperature is reasonable for dry season. Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. D.P.Shahi, Sr. Manager, Burtoll Tea Estate - 1 no. Mobile: 9435172193

Mr. S.K.Dubey, Asstt. Manager, Burtoll T.E. – 1 no. Mobile: 9435260386

Mr. Santosh Singh, Factory Asstt. Burtoll Factory – 1 no. Mobile:9854774714

Mr. J. Chakroborty, Jr. Factory Asstt. Burtoll Factory – 2 nos. Mobile: 9435823813

Mr. S. Sharma, Mobile:9435750009

Mr. A. Pathak, Under Burtoll T.E. Asstt. Manager for Balladhun Division - 1 No. Mobile: 9401592477

Mr. T.J. Das, Under Burtoll T.E. Asstt. Manager for Balladhun Division - 1 No. Mobile: 9435656206

Mr. A. Ghosh, Under Burtoll T.E. Asstt. Manager for Lydiacherra Division. Mobile: 9435622873

80% Area of the Garden are flat area, so name of the Garden is `BURTOLL`.There are many village of hill Tribes & Tribals persons.They leave on top-side ofn the hill is called `PUNJEE`. There are main garden of Pinaple and oranges planted by hilly persons whose quality is very good and and exported these in various states of the Country.Our Balladhun Division situated in the Bank of the River Chiri whose foundation from `BORALLE` hill.North Cachar District is not so far from our Balladhun Division. The Railway Line from Cachar to Manipur State has crossed through the Border area of our Lydiacherra Division.

Name of the Tea Estate : Kalline Tea Estate

Address : P.O. Kalain – 788 815, District : Cachar.

Location : On the foothills of Borial Range of hills.

Year of Acquisition : 1969

Area under cultivation of tea : 462.87 hectares

Area under irrigation :133.56 hec

Gross yield : 2774 kgs/hec (as on 31.03.2010)

Awards and Achievements : The garden has achieved highest prices of Cachar Teas in Kolkata Auction from time to time. Some of the prices are given below :

Inv.No Grade Pkgs. Price per kg. Week ending Appreciation from EX.492 BPCL 26 Rs.100/- 27th Nov.,2008 J. Thomas & Co.Pvt.Ltd. EX.541 BPCL 30 Rs.95/- 12th Dec.,2008 J. Thomas & Co.Pvt.Ltd. Dc.158 PD(CI) 7 Rs.140/- 26th June, 2009 J. Thomas & Co.Pvt.Ltd. EX.353 BP(CL) 20 Rs.136/- 30th Sept, 2010 J. Thomas & Co.Pvt.Ltd.

Special features : Kalline Tea Estate is situated on the foothills of Borail range of hills. The international border with Bangladesh is approximately 10 km. from the garden. Being on the foothills, a rivulet named Larang runs through the tea estate adding an exquisite scenario to the garden. Along the river there are number of picnic spots. Having as aerial distance of 4 km from Jatinga Bird Sanctuary, the estate is occasionally visited by many species of migratory birds.

Welfare : The garden provides for its workers and their dependants free housing, fuel and subsidized cereals. To boost the moral and better output of the workers the garden management has introduced many incentives for better attendance and harvesting of green leaves from time to time. The workers are provided with protective clothing during the monsoon and winter months. Education centers are provided along with a hospital with medical care. From time to time religious and cultural functions are held in which both workers and executives participate.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Shri R. K. Misra, Senior Manager Phone: 03845-283423 (O) 03845-283421 (R) 094351-71464 (M)

Shri D.K.Singh, Deputy Manager Phone: 94350-52939 (M), 94011-00066 (M)

Shri M.K. Goyal, Chief Accountant Phone: 03845-283423 (O) 03845-283422 (R) 94352-13358 (M)} 98599-75243 (M)

Shri P.K.Vellayudhan, Executive Engineer Phone: 94355-67521 (M)

Shri S.K. Biswas, Accountant Phone: 99540-31384 (M)

Shri B.N. Pandey, Asstt. Manager Phone: 95777-01329 (M)

Shri A. Singh, Asstt. Manager Phone: 94010-69572 (M)

Kalline Tea Estate is situated in the Cachar District of Assam and can be approached by road, train or air. The National highway No.44 runs about 2 km away from the garden. The nearest railway station is Bararpur which is 15 km approximately and the airport is 62 km from the garden. The garden is having a gross area of 1038.88 hec, out of which 462.87 hec is under tea. The Tea Estate employs 659 workers permanent workers. In harvesting season additional casual workers are employed. No children are employed in the garden.

Name of the Tea Estate :Jellalpore Tea Estate

Address : P.O- JALALPUR.788816, Dist- Cachar, Assam.

Location : Between Meghalaya on the North and Bangaladesh on the south west

Year of Acquisition : 31.08.1969

Features : The Estate Employs 541 Permanent workers. ln the harvesting season additional casual workers are employed. No children are employed on the garden. The estate provides free housing fuel and subsidized cereals to its workers as also protective clothing in the monsoon and winter months. " There is one estate hospital and a school along with a handcraft centre for workers and dependants. Executives along with their workers actively participate in religious and cultural functions. The estate is ISO 9002 certified.

Afforestation : For environmental ecology all fallow areas in the Jellalpore Estate have been brought under the cultivation of trees such as teak, kadam, shishom.

Area under cultivation of tea : 370.44 Hect.

Area under irrigation :160 Hect.

Gross yield : 2365 Kgs/Per Hect.

Awards and Achievements : Tea Board Trophy for the best quality Tea sold during the year 1978.

Certificates Awarded :

 ISO 9002 Certificate for production of quality Tea.

 Certificate of Recognition in the year 1999-2000 from Jay Shree Tea & lndustries, Kolkata i) Best utilization of Mandays. (Excl. Development & Plucking) ii) Best Plucking productivity. iii) Best utilization of power.

Welfare : We are proud to announce that we are having 109o/o pucca quarters for our Clerical & Medical staff. On the Lobour house this should be around 80o/o and we are at present constructing 10 to 15 pucca quarters annually. The rest of the quarters are not pucca. But we repair them thoroughly annually. A full pledged hospital with two out garden Dispensaries are being maintained by quality ed professionals. Labour Clubs in all the Divisions and a Staff Club and one Cultural Manch at Jellalpore S.R. Club are also provided with and maintained by the Company. ln addition we have been donating funds to the religious and educational institutions in the neighbourhood.

Sporting Activities The inter Division Soccer Tournament is held annually and this year we have introduce the 5a side Football. Besides this the Labour, Staff and managerial Staff jointly participated in the inter garden verities Sports Tournaments and it had won many laurels. On 26th, January every year the garden celebrates the "REPUBLICAN DAY, considering it with annual sports meet with pomp & gaiety. During the year 1992-93 this garden was host to North Cachar Employees Sports Meet at Jellalpore Tea Estate. The prominent citizens along with top District Officials were also present

Special Features : During last few years we have been following an ambitious programme of Rejuvenation, Replanting, Replacement and setting up of large Nurseries, most modern & effective Cultivation practices to enable us to help enhance our Crop to more than one million Kgs. by end of the year 2015 Keeping an acute shortage of Labourers in mind, aided by we are modernizing our Factory with latest Machines available in the market to cope with the increase in yield. As a result we are maintaining a very high standard of quality produce.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. J.P. Sisodia, Manager Mobile: 9435740877

Mr. P.K. Gaur, Chief Accounta Mobile: 9435724328

Mr. S. Roy, Asstt. Manager (Field) Mobile: 9859185990

There are two stories swirling around, as to how the name Jellalpore was coined.

[i] Once upon a time the whole of this land was submerged with water. And thatch used to go down the river to reach the near by and far off village. As a result of which the Name Jellalpore was given.

[ii] Back in 1857, during the Sepay Mutiny, the Badshah of Delhi Badshah Bahadur Shah and Lakshmi Bai and others, who had participated in the revolt, were defeated and a long commander known as Jalalshah had taken shelter on the banks of this submerged land. As a result of which the common people had given the name Jellalpore in honour of the late Jalalshah.

The Tea at this virgin sylvan land was planted in April, 1863 by Macneill & Barry Co. Ltd., since then there has been a continuing Planting practice. The Garden had celebrated it's centenary in 1963.

The property has taken over in 1969 by Jay Shree Tea & Industries Limited, [A blue chip Company of the B.K.Birla Group] from Macneill & Darry Co.

During the time of the take over the total area under the was 318.32 Hectare. As against present of 370.44 Hectare. Similarly the total crop was 3,29,077 kgs. As against 8,69,000 kgs. At present

The Garden is situated on the Foot-Hills of the North Cachar Hills, connected on the northern side with the state of Maghalaya, and on the south-west with the International Border of Bangladesh.

The River Baleswar flows through the Estate bifurcating it into two halves. Although the garden looks picturesque it has some hazards as well.

A. Yearly Rainfall of 150” [inches] causing Floods twice or thrice a year. B. Rail storm lash the Plantations every year during March to May.

Name of the Tea Estate : Puttabong ( Tukvar ) Tea Estate

Address : P. O. & District: Darjeeling, Pin - 734101 (West Bengal)

Location : 9 Kms to the North East of Darjeeling Town.

Year of Acquisition : 1967

Features : Producing Orthodox Black Tea & Green Tea. Around 23% area of the garden under high quality clonal plantation.

Area under cultivation of tea : 436.72 Hectare

Area under irrigation : 100 Hectare by Gravitational Force .

Gross yield : 250 Tons per year

Welfare Activities : The garden employs 1476 workers who are provided with all the amenities such as health care, housing and social upliftment. In March1992, a Shiv Gouri temple was built for worship by the local people. In the garden hospital 2025 cases of tubal ligation has been performed. Every year blood donation camp, dental care camp, eye camp, routine immunization are organized. Besides, it also has facility for snake bite treatment.

Awards and Achievements :

 First to fetch World Record Price of Rs.10001/-per Kg for DJ101/1992 (Classic Tea).

 First Commercial Garden to rise composite plant nursery and plantation in North East India.

 First garden to use pruning machine in Darjeeling.

 It has the best garden hospital in Darjeeling .

Certificates Awarded:

 ISO 9001:2008 certified by Tuv India Pvt. Ltd.

 HACCP certified by Tuv India Pvt. Ltd.

 Organic - NPOP, POP & JAS certified by IMO Control Pvt. Ltd.

 Fair Trade - under process. Special features : The garden produces first flush teas from the month of February onwards. Oldest Garden, Factory & Bungalow.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. G. C. Somani, Superintendent Mobile: +919733052405 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Rajesh Pareek, Manager Mobile: +919733127121 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Vikash Poddar,Assistant Manager (Accounts) Mobile: +919733221079 E-mail: [email protected]

Planted in 1852 this is the first tea estate in the history of Darjeeling Tea Plantation. The tea estate stretches from an altitude of 1500 ft to 6500 ft above MSL. This garden is planted with Darjeeling Clonal, Chinary bushes and Clonal tea stock especially developed to meet the agro climatic conditions of the area. In order to have a long term sustainable cultivation practices with a objective of producing healthy and safe tea, the garden is practicing IPM for long time. This garden is one of the biggest tea estate in Darjeeling. Tea area comprising of 5 divisions located at a stretch of approximately 20 Km from Darjeeling city to Sikkim State border.

The garden produces Orthodox black, green and specially Darjeeling Tea. The garden has been very particular in ecological up gradation and maintaining bio diversity since many years. Different types of annual grasses, Leguminous Crop, short height shrubs and tall trees are planted in fallow land, boundaries of the section and vacant patches. Besides this, for sustainable production the garden has huge plant of Vermicompost, Cattle farming and making of liquid fertilizers with local herbs. The mountain breeze kissed by the great Kanchanjunga makes the teas produced by this garden UNIQUE.It is a low Altitude garden ranging from 1500 ft.to 2800 ft MSL facing North.

It is situated in rain shadow area but the garden has 75 % area under sprinkler Irrigation. The garden is well connected with roads and pagdandies for better supervision and working convenience. The main road connects Darjeeling & Jorethang, from Darjeeling the garden is 16 Kms. & Jorethang which is one of the main town of Sikkim state is only 7 Kms. from the factory. The garden produces early good first flush tea and fetches premium prices. The contribution of February & March crop is approx 20% of the total crop. Every year the quality of tea is improving.The garden has its own Nursery. It has also timber & bamboo forest. The garden has taken up massive developmental work such as uprooting, replanting & soil rehabilitation.

Name of the Tea Estate :Risheehat & Lizahill Tea Estate.

Address : P.O: Risheehat PIN – 734101, Dist.- Darjeeling , West Bengal, INDIA

Location : Located approximately 85 km away from Bagdogra Airport and 80 km from NJP Rail head, 14 km east from Darjeeling town in Darjeeling East Valley, famous for quality tea & surrounded with all organic tea producing estates.

Year of Acquisition : 1955

Features : One of the most beautiful valleys, having ten numbers of organic tea estates. Land topography is very steep and known as quality valley. Garden faces towards main Darjeeling town and Kanchanjungha Peak towards north of the estate. Climate is very favorable for growing tea. Annual rainfall varies between 55” to 65”, temperature varies between 5° centigrade to 30° centigrade.Main cropping months are March to November.

Area under cultivation of tea : 256.45 Hectare

Area under irrigation : Approximate 20 Hectare Gross yield : 180 tons per year

Welfare Activities :

 Annual sports & organizing football tournaments.

 Routine immunization programme.

 Periodical laparoscopic camp.

 Health and hygiene awareness programme.

 Afforestation.

 Environmental protection

Awards and Achievements :

 Improvement in Quality

 Clonal planting (10 hectare)

 Certified Bio-Organic

 District‟s highest yielding garden in organic practices.

 Improvement in Management and workers relationship resulting improvement in work culture

Certificates Awarded :

 ISO 9001:2008 by TUV NORD.

 HACCP by TUV NORD.

 Organic certificates – NPOP, NOP & JAS by IMO.

 Fair Trade – under process.

Special features :

 Risheehat main division was planted with assorted china seeds which is genetically very strong and rich in quality.

 Risheehat is famous for its 2nd flush muscatel flavour.1st flush is also unique with fruity flavour.

 Garden is steepest in its topography; soil is very rich and fertile.  Both side of the garden natural perennial river flows and segregating from other gardens.

 One of the oldest units under Jayshree Tea & Industries Ltd.

 The garden is very compact and healthy Zero % of vacancy. Shade status is unique.

 Newly constructed beautiful temple of Lord Krishna and Radha.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, Superintendent Mobile: +919733008538, +919434047971 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Rajiv Kumar, Manager Mobile: +919434051078, +919434047971 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Ashutosh Amar, Accountant Mobile: +919475614343, +919475614343 E-mail: [email protected]

Name of the Tea Estate : Sungma & Turzum Tea Estate

Address : P.O: Pokhariabong, PIN – 734216 , Dist.: Darjeeling , West Bengal, INDIA.

Location : Located approximately 90 km away from Bagdogra Airport and 85 km from NJP Rail head, 30 km south west from Darjeeling town in Rung Bong valley famous for exclusive quality tea and surrounded with all organic tea producing estates.

Year of Acquisition : 1993

Features : One of the most beautiful tea estate of Darjeeling district with excellent lie of land rolled on an evenly gradual slope. The garden faces wide open Mirik valley on south and south western aspect with a mesmerizing view. The climate is cool and misty where ambient temperature ranges from 3 „C in harsh winter to 28 „C in summer. The annual rainfall ranges between 2500mm to 3000mm. with heavy monsoon during July to September. Area under cultivation of tea : 281.95 Hectare

Area under irrigation :Approximately 25 Hectare

Gross yield : 150 Tons per year

Welfare activities : The garden has all round welfare activities including sports & games, cultural programmes, health & hygiene, village sanitation, regular religious activities and comprehensive nature conservation programmes. Recently the garden and Darjeeling group as a whole is undergoing Fair Trade certification programme which will cover various other welfare measures remained untouched so far.

Awards and Achievements :

 Awarded a recognition certificate for best plucking deployment in 1999 – 2000 by Sr.President of company.

 Awarded a recognition certificate for best total man days deployment (exclusive of plucking and development) in 1999 – 2000 by Sr.President of company.

Has a successful planting of approximately 15 hect. of top quality clones in last six years, remarkable achievement on quality front where unit prices of tea has improved by more than four times since inception. Excellent road network all around the tea field.

Certificates Awarded :

 ISO 9001:2008 by TUV NORD.

 HACCP by TUV NORD.

 Organic certificates – NPOP, NOP & JAS by IMO.

 Fair Trade – under process.

Special features :

 Most beautiful Shiv Gouri Temple under kind inspiration of Smt.Sarlaji Birla

 Excellent Cymbidium variety of orchid, high altitude floras and various hill grown vegetables being cultivated abundantly.

 The Garden has best football ground with pavilion in Darjeeling area.

 Having a reserve forest of more than 3000 fully mature pine

Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. Anil Kr. Jha, Superintendent Cell no: +919434047971, +919733008538 E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected]

Mr. Ashok Kr. Somani, Chief Accountant Cell no: +919434049001 E-mail: [email protected]

The garden was established during 1863 – 1868 by British planter with an excellent quality of chinaries seed stock by random assortment. The present garden is a combination of two tea estates namely Sungma & Turzum. The original name stands as “Sanga – Maru” taken from Tibetan dialect meaning a place where mushroom grows wildly and abundantly. Likewise Turzum derived from “Taru – Zum” meaning a place of weekly village market. The present phonetics seems to be misnomer given by British planter.In 1934 the massive earthquake demolished the Sungma factory and at later stage both the gardens were merged and entire manufacturing started in Turzum tea estate. In late 50s the garden was taken over by Jhunjhunwala and mid 70s changed hand to Jindals. In 1993 The Jayshree Tea & Industries Ltd. took over this property and has been running successfully till date.

Name of the Tea Estate : North Tukvar Tea Estate

Address : P.O. & District: Darjeeling, Pin - 734101 (West Bengal)

Location : 16 Kms from Darjeeling town towards North on the way to Jorethang town of Sikkim State.

Year of Acquisition : 1995

Features : Producing Orthodox Black Tea. Around 25% area of the garden under high quality clonal plantation. It is a conventional garden.

Area under cultivation of tea : 195.48 Hectare

Area under irrigation : 75% of the garden by Gravitational Force .

Gross yield : 110 Tons per year

Awards and Achievements : The garden has 95 % success rate of its own Nursery. The garden produces 250 to 300 Tons vermicompost in a year.

Certificates Awarded:

 ISO 9001:2008 certified by Tuv India Pvt. Ltd.

 HACCP certified by Tuv India Pvt. Ltd.

 Fair Trade - under process.

Special features : Producing best quality first flush teas from the month of February onwards

Present Executives and their contact details :

1) Mr. G. C. Somani, Superintendent Mobile: +919733052405; E-mail: [email protected]

2) Mr. Alok Sharma, Manager Mobile: +919647700815; E-mail: [email protected]

It is a low Altitude garden ranging from 1500 ft.to 2800 ft MSL facing North.It is situated in rain shadow area but the garden has 75 % area under sprinkler Irrigation. The garden is well connected with roads and pagdandies for better supervision and working convenience. The main road connects Darjeeling & Jorethang, from Darjeeling the garden is 16 Kms.& Jorethang which is one of the main town of Sikkim state is only 7 Kms. from the factory. The garden produces early good first flush tea and fetches premium prices. The contribution of February & March crop is approx 20% of the total crop. Every year the quality of tea is improving.The garden has its own Nursery. It has also timber & bamboo forest. The garden has taken up massive developemental work such as Uprooting, Replanting & soil rehabilation.

Name of the Tea Estate : Singbulli Tea Estate

Address : P.O. Phuguri -734218, P.S.Mirik, Dist.:Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.

Location : 45 kms from Siliguri, on NH 35, near Mirik, Dist.:Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Nearest Airport Bagdogra (50 kms.)

Year of Acquisition : 2003

Features : Singbulli T.E. produces Darjeeling Orthodox Black Tea, Green Tea and Speciality Teas. This tea estate is world famous for Clonal Tea, Muscatel Tea, First Flush Tea, Second Flush Tea and Autumn Tea. Total Quality Clone Area is 75 hec. The garden has 4 Divisions, namely 1)Singbulli Division, 2)Manja Divison, 3)Tingling Division and 4)Murmah Divison. Altitude of the garden varies from 1200 ft msl to 4100 ft msl. The garden is spread across 9 nos. of hills, road distance from one end of the garden to last end is 22 Kms. The garden has 1326 nos. of permanent workers and staffs on roll.

Area under cultivation of tea : 473.95 Hectare

Area under irrigation : 106.57 Hectare

Gross yield : 245 Tons per year

Welfare Activities :

 Garden has own hospital facility having 20 beds with a qualified Doctor.

 Garden has provided Ambulance for welfare of the workers.

 Garden has four nos. of Creche house.

 Garden provides Housing to the workers & staffs.

 Garden organizes Annual Sports events like Football & Badminton.

Certificates Awarded :

 Singbulli Tea Estate is certified DUTCH HACCP by SGS.

 Singbulli Tea Estate is certified 100% Organic, by IMO Control.

 The garden has applied for FAIRTRADE certification, it is expected shortly.

Special features : The garden is very particular in ecological up-gradation and maintaining bio- diversity since many years. Management have taken various steps for soil conservation and environmental protection. We have been planting different type of annual grasses, leguminous crop, short height shrubs and tall trees in fallow land, all along with boundaries of the sections and in vacant patches. The garden is doing massive infilling and development work. We have huge programme of vegetative composting & vermicompost plants.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. S. K. Mantri, Manager Mobile: +919434048069 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. K. K. Varma, Accountant Mobile: +919434048069 E-mail: [email protected]

This garden was established by British planters and Factory was established in the year 1924. Jay Shree Tea & Industries Limited is running this garden since 2003. The company is a joint stock limited company and a part of the famous B.K.Birla Group of Companies, a worthy Birla Dynasty in India from pre-independence era.

Name of the Tea Estate : Aryaman Tea Estate

Address : P.O. Madarihat, Dist. Jalpaiguri – 735220, West Bengal.

Location : Eastern Dooars.

Year of Acquisition : 1994.

Features : This garden is situated between Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary and Leopard Rehabilitation Centre, Kherbari. The garden is 15 km. in the south of Totapara the home of about 1500 hundred TOTO the indigenous tribal community. The nearest railway station is Madarihat, which is very famous for its wood furniture and wood craft. the nearest airport terminal is Bagdogra, situated approx. 155 km. away.

Area under cultivation of tea : 222 Ha.

Area under irrigation : 222 Ha

Gross yield : 525 Tons per year.

Production Capacity : Nill.

Welfare Activities : Free medical facilities are provided to workers and their dependent. Protective clothing and equipments as per work and climate conditions are also provided.

Awards and Achievements : Nill.

Certificates Awarded : Certificate of excellence awarded by M/s J. Thomas & Company Private Limited for highest CTC tea sold in Siliguri auction in the year 2007, 2008 and 2009-10.

Special features : Coexistence of wild life and agriculture based industries. Though the garden is very interior yet easily approachable.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. J. S. Redhu, General Manager Mobile: +919434708555; E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. K. S. Malik, Manager Mobile: +919474105179 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. O. P. Jhalani, Finance Controller Mobile: +919434379311 Phone No: +913563262232 E-mail: [email protected]

The Garden got its name after the youngest scion of BIRLA family, the great grandson of Syt. B. K. Birla, whose name is "ARYAMAN".

The Company developed this tea estate on the land which was not suitable for agricultural crop and depredations by wild life viz. elephant, bison, deer and other species. All latest hybrid seeds and clone plants were used for tea planting.

The factory was commissioned in the year 1999 with state of art technology installing latest plant and machineries to manufacture and produce top quality Dooars CTC teas in a perfect hygienic and eco-friendly atmosphere. The local population got gainful employment leading to better living standards. The garden has provided permanent employment to 800 skilled and unskilled workers also generates direct and indirect employment to many more during cropping season.

Name of the Tea Estate : Ananyashree Tea Estate

Address : Post Box No.10 P.O. Islampur, Dist. Uttar Dinajpur Pin - 733202, West Bengal

Location : Uttar Dinajpur

Year of Acquisition : 1991

Features : Ananyashree Tea Estate is located in the non-traditional tea growing area of Terai in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal. Nearest railway station is Aluabari, which is 18 km. away and the nearest airport terminal is Bagdogra, which is 72 km. away. Nearest township is Islampur. The garden now consists of four divisions viz., Kalanagin, Sabudanga, Pokharia and Chaman. The first plantation of this garden started in the year 1991 when section viz. Hamidbari was planted. The further area was added subsequently by planting of latest quality clones. A new factory has been established and commissioned in September, 2000, with the state of art technology and latest machines and equipments.

Area under cultivation of tea : 237 Ha.

Area under irrigation : 225 Ha.

Gross yield : 850 Tons per year

Welfare Activities : Active participation in all social activities directly & indirectly

Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. S. K. Gaur, Manager Mobile: +919800585026 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. P. K. Mishra, Accountant Mobile: +919933404982

With the starting of tea plantation in non-traditional area the surrounding area was developed. The local population got gainful employment opportunities both directly and indirectly.

Name of the Tea Estate : Marionbarie Tea Estate

Address : P.O. Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling , Pin - 734001, West Bengal.

Location : North Terai. 25 K.M from Bagdogra Airport, Towards Mirik, Darjeeling.

Year of Acquisition : 2006.

Features : The Garden planted in the year 1901 and situated in the foothills of Darjeeling at an altitude of 900 ft. above sea level. The Tea Estate produces fine quality of C.T.C teas which has a combination of fine aroma and good strength. .

Area under cultivation of tea : 329.05 Hectare

Area under irrigation : 329.05 Hectare

Gross yield : 625 Tons per year.

Production Capacity : Nill. Welfare Activities : The garden workers are provided with amenities such as housing, ration, health care, protective clothing and social upliftment. The management also encourage games, Sports and cultural activities among the workers.

Awards and Achievements : Nill.

Special features : The Garden is situated very closed to Mahananda wild-life sanctuary and wild animals such as Elephant, Leopard, Dear, Peacock, Wild Boar, Pythons, etc. are frequently seen in and around the plantation area. The Workers are educated to respect the ecology and the wildlife by the Management by doing seminars.

Photographs from your : Tea estates.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. Alok D Jakhmola, Manager Mobile: +919434747943 E-mail: [email protected]

The Garden was acquired by Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd. in April, 2006. The Basic Irrigatiion infrastructure has been built and Factory is upgraded,and increased quantity of tea made with quality.

Name of the Tea Estate : Jayantika Tea Estate

Address : P.O. Sahabad, Dist. Darjeeling, Pin Code - 734431, West Bengal.

Location :18 km from Bagdogra Airport, 35 km from Siliguri Town

Year of Acquisition : 1st April, 2008.

Features :The garden is situated 88.4o latitude and 26.3o longitude in the Terai zone of North Bengal. The garden falls under Phanshidewa Block. The nearest major railway station is New Jalpaiguri which is about 50 km. away and the nearest airport terminal is Bagdogra which is about 18 km. away. The garden is on the National Highway No.31 which is being developed to four lanes. The garden falls between two international borders – Nepal in North-West and Bangladesh in South-East. This garden is last on Terai plateau, the garden has rolling topography and few jhoras pass through its area. This garden is followed by sprawling paddy fields and pineapple farms. The Garden was planted by the Zamindar family of Jalpaiguri. The name Sahabad was derived from the cast title of Saha family. In the year 1989, the name was changed to "Jayantika Tea Estate". The garden has a factory of huge capacity to manufacture good quality teas. The working force is mixture of Adivasi, Nepali and Local inhabitants.

Area under cultivation of tea :623 Hect.

Area under irrigation :623 Hect

Gross yield : 1100 Tons per year

Welfare activities :Free housing to the workers, Fuel, Drinking Water along with subsidized cereals and primary education on the garden and transport for outside school going students. As per climate change and working conditions protective clothing and equipments are provided to the workers. A labor club is also maintained for the workers where annual sports and cultural programmers ate held. A twenty bed Hospital is functioning with qualified Doctor and paramedical Staff for free treatment to the workers and their dependent. An Ambulance is in service for 24 hours for emergency and specialized treatment outside in upgraded hospital.

Certificates Awarded: Certificate awarded by M/s J. Thomas & Co. Pvt. Ltd. for fetching highest sale price in Siliguri Auction in the year 1997-98.

Special Features :This garden is last on Terai plateaus. Before partition this area was in Bihar State and later on during Dr. B.C. Roy’s regime it was included in West Bengal. Because of the water flow pattern and location of the garden, the underground seepage water comes out and a portion of this garden has water logging problem. A part of tea area has been planted with Assam broad leaf seed stock, teas made out of these leaf gives brick red color liquor which is preferred in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Recently we have acquired and planted about 20,000 plants of TRF-I clone of good quality and high yield from south India. A tea plant nursery and shade tree nursery has been raised of good quality and high yield clone. This part of the tea growing area has developed very erratic weather conditions and this garden faces acute droughty conditions due to shrinking of rain distribution. Fortunately we have good irrigation system which is being up graded as per requirement.

Present Executives and their contact details :

Mr. J. S. Redhu, General Manager Mobile: +919434708555 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Manoj Kumar Chaturvedi, Deputy Manager Mobile: +919475805614

This Garden was planted by Saha family in the year 1929 in very adverse conditions. The Laboures were brought from Ranchi and Chota Nagpur. This part of the country before independence was undeveloped and known as Kalapani on land. This area was full of wild life and infested by disease like Malaria, Dengue and Kala Azar. During Colonial regime many rebellions were dumped here. This area also had a convict hanging place presently known as Phansidewa.

Name of the Tea Estate : Sholayar Estate

Address : Sholayar Estate , Sholayar Post,Valparai – 642 124

Location : Anamalai Hills, Coimbatore Dist, Tamilnadu, India

Year of Acquisition : 1946

Features : Cultivation Of Green Leaf & Tea Manufacturing

Area under cultivation of tea : 395.79

Area under irrigation : Nil

Gross yield : 3570

Awards and Achievements : Award for highest yield in 1971

Certificates Awarded : FIRST ISO 9002 IN PLANTATION & FACTORY

Welfare Activities :

 Incentive for excellence in work: Apart from their normal incentive, extra incentives are given to meritorious workers. This encourages other workers also to fall in the line of good performers. Workers turning up regularly to work (outturn), workers plucking highest green leaf in a year and those workers plucking more than 100 kg daily are given special prizes.  Best line maintenance: A sort of competition programme is organized for improving the sanitation and maintenance of the labor lines. Best lines are awarded with prizes and above all, Chairman, Managing Director, President visit and share a cup of tea with the awardees. An unbelievable and thrilling event for a worker.  Health awareness programme: These are conducted periodically on a continued basis to inculcate a culture among the workforce for preventive measures against normal ailments.

Present Executives and their contact details :

S.K.Kardile, Group Manager Phone: 04253-221026 04253-221030 S.N. JAGETIYA, Commercial Manager Phoine: 04253 -221026 04253 -221030

Name of the Tea Estate : Kallyar Estate

Address : Sholayar Estate , Sholayar Post,Valparai – 642 124

Location : Anamalai Hills, Coimbatore Dist,Tamilnadu, India

Year of Acquisition : 1946

Features : Cultivation Of Green Leaf & Tea Manufacturing

Area under cultivation of tea : 293.22

Area under irrigation : Nil

Gross yield : 3487

Awards and Achievements :

 1966 -1967, 1978 & 87 Tea Board Trophy for highest yield per hectare in India  1968 Federation of Indian chamber of commerce and Industry Award for outstanding achievement in the field of agriculture for highest yield of tea in India. The award was presented by the Hon'ble prime Minister of India, Smt. Indira Gandhi on March 15, 1969  1987 Tea Board Chairman's Challenge Trophy for highest all India average yield  Award for highest price in 1975

Certificates Awarded : FIRST ISO 9002 IN PLANTATION & FACTORY

Welfare Activities :

Present Executives and their contact details :

S.K.Kardile, Group Manager Phone: 04253-221026 04253-221030

S.N. JAGETIYA, Commercial Manager Phoine: 04253-221026 04253-221030

These estates are located in the picturesque Anamallai Hills 110 Km from Coimbatore and 150 Km from Cochi. The average elevation of these estates is 3500 to 4000 feet above MSL and the annual rainfall varies between 110 – 150 inches. The minimum temperature falls to 60C and the maximum temperature goes up to 290c during summer. Anamallai Dist is the highest tea yielding district in the whole of India and most of the gardens are managed by big corporates. This district has two growing season, April to June and Oct to Dec.

Sholayar / Kallyar is the earliest purchased properties of our company. These south units were purchased in the year 1946 from the Managing Agent M/s Harrisons & Cross field. The total planted area for both these estates put together is 1730.05 acres, most of it planted during the First World War time from 1914 to 1918. Sholayar / Kallyar estates were the first to introduce CTC type of manufacturing in South India during 1958. Sholayar / Kallyar Estates are the first recipients in the world of the coveted ISO 9002 Certificate for a composite unit of plantations and tea factories