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)
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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.