Appendix J: List of sample estates in Terai and Dooars

Names of eight (08) Terai gardens, which are part of the sample, are as follows_.

1. Bhojnarain Tea Estate (M), P.O. Kamala Bagan, Dist: Dmjeeling

2. Bijaynagar Tea Estate (M), P.O. Hatighisa, Dist: Darjeeling

3. Debijhora Tea Estate (M), P.O. Debijhora, Dist: Darjeeling

4. Girish Chandra Tea Estate (S), P.O. Kamala Bagan, Dist: Darjeeling

5. Hansqua Tea Garden (L), P.O. Bagdogra, Dist: Dmjeeling

6. Kamalpur Tea Estate (S), P.O. Bagdogra, Dist: Darjeeling

7. Ord Terai Tea Garden (M), P.O. Belgachi, Dist: Darjeeling

8. Pahargoomiah Tea Estate (L), P.O. Bagdogra, Dist: Dmjeeling

Names of twenty-two (22) Dooars gardens, which are part of the sample are as follows

I. Banarhat Tea Estate (L), P.O. Banarhat, Dist: Jalpaiguri

2. Baradighi Tea Estate (L), P.O. Baradighi, Dist: Jalpaiguri

3. Batabari Tea Estate (M), P.O. Batabari, Dist: Jalpaiguri

4. Bhatkawa Tea Estate (L), P.O. Garopara, Dist: Jalpaiguri

5. Dalgaon Tea Estate (L), P.O. Birpara, Dist: Jalpaiguri

6. Dalmore Tea Estate (L), P.O. Dalmore, Dist: Jalpaiguri

7. Dam Dim Tea Estate (L), P.O. Dam Dim, Dist: Jalpaiguri

8. Dima Tea Estate (L), P.O. Kalchini, Dist: Jalpaiguri

9. Engo Tea Estate (S), P.O. Matelli, Dist: Jalpaiguri

I 0. Ethelbari Tea Estate (M), P.O. Birpara, Dist: Jalpaiguri

II. Gairkata Tea Estate (L), P.O. Gairkata, Dist: Jalpaiguri

12. Ghatia Tea Estate (L), P.O. Ghatia, Dist: Jalpaiguri

13. Matelli Tea Estate (L), P.O. Matelli, Dist: Jalpaiguri

14. Moghulkata Tea Estate (M), P.O. Banarhat, Dist: Jalpaiguri

15. Nepuchapur Tea Estate (M), P.O. Mal, Dist: Jalpaiguri

16. Newlands Tea Estate (L), P.O. Newland, Dist: Jalpaiguri

17. Nya sylee Tea Estate (L), P.O. Sylee, Dist: Jalpaiguri

18. Oodlabari Tea Estate (M), P.O. Manabari, Dist: Jalpaiguri

19. Palashbari Tea Estate (M), P.O. Banarhat, Dist: Jalpaiguri

20. Phaskowa Tea Estate (S), P.O. Hatipotha, Dist: Jalpaiguri

21. Rheabari Tea Estate (M), P.O. Banarhat, Dist: Jalpaiguri

22. Satali Tea Estate (L), P.O. Hasimara, Dist: Jalpaiguri

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Appendix II

Questionnaire (Traditional Tea Gardens)

I. Identification

I .I N arne of tea garden:

1.2 Address:

a) Registration (year) with registration number:

b) Year of first production:

1.3 Manager's name:

1.4 Manager since:

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1.5 Owner of the tea garden:

a) Names and addresses:

Name Designati Address Other

on occupation/bu
siness

b) Whether they own other gardens (names, addresses etc.)

Name of the garden Address Area under tea

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 1.6 Ownership of the garden:

i) Proprietorship

ii) Private Ltd

iii) Public Ltd

iv) Sterling/Fera

v) Cooperative

II. Physical/natural characteristics of the garden in 2004-05

2.1: Rainfall, temperature and humidity in 2004

Month Rainfall (in Temperature Relative

ems) (in degree humidity
centigrade) ( %)
January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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 III. Characteristics of planting:
3.1 Sections in the garden in 2004-05

Sl Area (in acres) No of bushes with years Types of bushes Sp

no Tot Un Vac <5 5-10 10-30 30-50 50-70 70-100 100+ Seedling Cion HYV Others ac1
of al der ancy a] ng
sect tea of
lOTI pia
nts

IV. Area (in hectares) Production of tea (in kgs)

4.1 Gross & net area (in acres) and replantation of the garden during the period 1991-
92 to 2005-06

Year Gross area Net area Replantation

1991-92

1992-93
1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

1997-98

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

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4.2: Production of tea during 1991-92 to 2005-06
-
Year CTC Orthodox Green Total

1991-92
1992-93

1993-94
1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

1997-98

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

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V. Employment

5.1 Permanent & temporary staff/workers during 1991-92 to 2005-06

Year Staff Sub-staff Daily-rated Daily-rated workers

workers temporary
permanent
M F M F M F M F

1991-92

1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06

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 5.2: Permanent staffs and workers- cost and deployment in field and factory in 2004

Month Staff Sub-staff D/R permanent workers D/R permanent

workers
Salary PF Salary PF Person- Wage %ofPF Field Factory
component component component component days rate contributi
on
January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Total

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5.3 Cost and deployment of temporary workers in each month in 2004

Month DIR temporary D:R temporary Daily-rated temporary workers

male female
field factory field factory Person- wage %ofPF
days contribution
January
February

March

April
May

June

July
August

September

October

November

December

5.4 Spread of person-days utilization in different activities in 2004-05

Activity Person-days used

Plucking ofleaves

Maintenance of field Pruning

Weeding

Application of fertilizers

Application of pesticides

Drainage
Irrigation

New and replantation activities

Manufacturing, packaging and storage

Rest of activities if any

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 VI. Cost of production in 2004-05

A. Paid-out costs

6.1 Labour welfare in the year 2004-05

Welfare facility Expenses incurred (in Rs)

Housing facilities New construction

Medical facilities
Maintenance & repairing
Electrification (net)
Establishment Cost
(including manpower cost)
Medicine expenses

Transfer & reimbursement

Drinking water & sanitation
Canteen subsidy
Creche Establishment cost
Refreshment cost
Educational facilities including transport
1 Recreational facilities
Firewood subsidy
Ration subsidy Rice
Wheat
Protective clothings
Complementary tea
Maternity benefit
Sickness benefit

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6.2 Cost of material input in 2004-05

Item Type Volume of Per unit cost Total expenses

purchase incurred
Seed

Fertilizer

Manure

Pesticide

6.3 Depreciation in 2004-05

6.3.1 Machinery

Type Year of purchase Expected life span Price when purchased

(at current prices)

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6.3.2 Fann building

Type Year of construction Expected life span Price when purchased

(at current prices)

6.4 Rent paid for leased-in-land in 2004-05

Total area of leased-in-land Lease value per unit ofland Total annual rent

6.5 Managerial expenses in 2004-05

Designation Deployment Total salary Value of all other benefits

field/factory/overall

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6.6 Tax in 2004-05

Type of tax Rate of tax Total tax paid

Corporate tax

Excise duty

Cess on production

Corporate tax

Central sales tax

State sales tax

West Bengal rural

employment and
production cess

West Bengal primary

education cess

Others
Profession tax
Rest of others

6. 7 Insurance in 2004-05

Type of insurance Description Sum assured Annual premium paid

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6.8 Insurance cJaim 2004-05

Type of insurance Description Reasons of claim Total claim received

6.9 Cost of packaging in 2004-05

Type Material cost Labeling cost

6.1 0 Storage in 2004-05

Own storage facility Hired storage facility

Establishment cost (including Expenses on Rate Volume handled Total cost
material) manpower and duration

6.11 Nursery in 2004-05

Establishment cost Input cost Fertilizer cost

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 6.12 All outstanding credit as on 31.12.2005 including credits obtained during 2004-
05

Serial Date of Source Type Purpose Description Repayment last year Outstanding
no. credit of of amount
acquisition credit credit Principal Interest Duration Principal Interest Total Principal Intere:

6.13 Value of own capital

6.13.1 Amount of own working capital in 2004-05:

Serial Description Purpose of Date of investment Amount

number investment

6.13 .2 Amount of own fixed capital in use in 2004-05:

Serial Description Purpose of Date of Expected Value

number investment investment lifespan

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6.14 Head-office expenses in 2004-05

Address & area Employment Manpower cost Establishment cost

6.15 Cost of purchase of green tea leaves in 2004-05

Month Source of purchase Purchased through Volume of Cost of purchase

(with numbers merchant/directly purchase (in kgs)
whenever possible)
January

February

March

April

May

June

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Month Source of purchase Purchased through Volume of Cost of purchase
(with numbers merchanUdirectly purchase (in kgs)
whenever possible)

July

August

September

October

November

December

6.16 Purchase of machinery in 2004-05

r hi e.
Not app11ca
Item Date of Expected lifespan Cost of purchase Purpose of purchase
purchase

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6.17 liTigation in 2004-05

Description Fuel cost

6.18 Transportation in 2004-05

6.1 8.1 Cost of owned transportation

Repairing & Expenses on fuel Expenses on Handling expenses if any

maintenance manpower

6.18.2 Hired transportation in 2004-05

Mode of Volume of Rate of transport Expenses Total expenses

transportation transported goods charges incurred on
handling
Surface Road

Rail

Air

6. 19 Brokerage in 2004-05

Type Broking Volume of tea handled Rate Total brokerage paid

finn/individual
Auction

Direct
domestic

Direct
export

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6.20 Miscellaneous expenses in 2004-05

Item Description Cost incurred

Stores and spare parts

Power and fuel

Repairs to building. machinery and others

Maintenance of drains

Bonus

Leave traveling allowance

Labour welfare fund contribution

Gratuity

Audit duties fee

Employee linked insurance

Miscellaneous expenses*

6.21. Information required for imputation of cost

6.21.1 Value of own labour in 2005

Person involved Time spent on supervision (number of days in the year)

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 6.22.2 Rental value of owned land in 2005

Owned land used in Area (sq ft)

VII. Marketing and sales

7.1 Sale of tea

7.1.1 Sale of CTC tea during 1991-92 to 2005-06

Year ere
Auction Private Export ex-garden
Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05

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7. 1.2: Sale of orthodox tea during 1991-92 to 2005-06

Year Orthodox
Auction Private Export ex-garden
Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value
1991-92

1992-93

---
1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

1997-98

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

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7.1.3: Sale of green tea during 1991-92 to 2005-06

Year Green
Auction Private Ex_g_ort ex-garden
Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value
1991-92

1992-93

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

1997-98

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

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 7.2 Sale of tea in 2004-05

7 .2.1: Sale and price realization of tea in 2004-05 at different auctions

Month Auction
Kolkata Siliguri
Volume Value Volume(in kg) Value
.January"05

February·os

March"05

Aprir04

May"04

June"04

July"04

-·
August"04

'-c-·
September'04

October'04

November'04

December'04

Total

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7.2.2 Sale and price realization of tea at private sales and ex-garden exports in 2004-
05

Month Private sale Ex-garden expon

Volume Value Volume Value
January·os

February·os

March'05

Aprii'04

May'04

June'04

July'04

August'04

September'04

October'04

November'04

December'04

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Appendix Ill

Questionnaire (Small-growers)

I. Name of the plantation:

2. Address:

3. Details of the owner(s):

Name Designation Address Other

occupatio
n/business

·--· ·------ -!--------

4. Gross area. net area and new plantation (in acres) in last six years:

Year Gross area Net area New plantation

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

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 5. Production/Sale/Price realization of green leaves in 2004-2005

Month Green Sold to (in kgs) A vg price realized

leaves
in kgs
BLF Estate Agents BLF Estate Agents
factory
Aprii'04

May'04

June'04

July.04

Aug'04

Sept'04

Ocf04

Nov'04

Dec'04

Jan'05

Feb'05

March'O
5

6. Manpower in 2004-05:

A) Permanent labour force i) Male:

ii) Female:

B) Temporary labour force i) Male:

ii) Female:

C) Average employment in a particular shift:

D) Total mandays utilized in 2004-05:

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 7. Total cost towards wages and salaries for the factory workers including period not "·orked in
2004-05:

Month Mandays Wage rate

Aprii'04

May'04

June·o4

July'04

Aug.04

Sept'04

Oct'04

Nov·o4

Dec.04

Jan'05

Feb'05

March'05

8. Labour welfare cost if any in 2004-05:

9. Provident fund contribution by management in 2004-05:

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 10. Cost of material input in 2004-05:

Item Type Volume of purchase Per unit cost Total expenses incurred
-·
Seed

Fertilizer

Manure

Pesticide

II. Depreciation in 2004-05

11.1 Machinery as on 31-03-2005

Type Year of purchase Expected life span Price when purchased

(at current prices)

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11.2 Farm building

Type Year of construct ion Expected life span Price when purchased
(at current prices)

12. Managerial expenses in 2004-05

Designation Total salary Value of benefits provided

13. Taxes paid in 2004-05

Types Amount in Rs

14. Insurance expenses in 2004-05

Type of insurance Description Sum assured Annual premium paid

XXX
 18. Insurance claim in 2004-05:

Type of insurance Description Reasons of claim Total claim received

15. Nursery expenses in 2004-05

Establishment cost Input cost Fertilizer cost

Serial Date of Source Type Purpose Description Repayment last year Outstanding
no. credit of of Principal Interest Duration Principal Interest Total Principal Interest
acquisition credit credit

16. All outstanding as on 3 I -03-2005

17. Amount of own working capital in 2004-05:

18. Amount of own fixed asset in 2004-05:

19. Office expenses including administrative expenses in 2004-05:

Address & area Employment Manpower cost Establishment cost

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 20. Cost of irrigation (other than manpower) in 2004-05

Description Fuel cost

22. Transportation in 2004-05

22.1 Cost of owned transportation

Repairing & Expenses on fuel Expenses on Handling expenses if any

maintenance manpower

22.2 Hired transportation

Mode of Volume of Rate of Expenses Total expenses

transportation transported transport incurred on
goods charges handling
Surface Road

Rail

Air

23. Agents commission if any in 2004-05:

24. Miscellaneous expenses in 2004-05

Items of expenditure Expenditure incurred

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25. Value of own labour utilized in 2004-05

Person involved Time spent on supervision

(number of days in the year)

--·~---- --~

26. Value of own land in use in 2004-05

Owned land used in Area (sq ft)

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Appendix IV

Questionnaire (Bought-leaf factory)

I. Name of the manufacturing unit:

2. Address:

3. Details of the owner(s):

Name Designation Address Other occupation/business

4. Tea Board's registration under TMCO:

5. Opening stock of made tea (in kgs) at the beginning of the year 2004-2005:

6. Closing stock of made tea at the end of the year 2004-2005:

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 7. Purchase of green leaves during the year 2004-2005:

Month Source Agent/direct Volume (in kgs) Avg price paid

Aprii"04

May"04

June"04

July'04

Aug'04

Sept'04

Oct'04
Nov'04

Dec'04

Jan'05

Feb'05

March'05

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 8. Quantum of made tea during the year 2004-2005:

Month Volume of made tea in kgs

Aprii"04

May"04

June-04

July.04

Aug·o4

Sept"04

Oct"04

Nov·o4

Dec·o4

Jan·os

Feb·os

March-05

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 9. Sale of tea during the year 2004-2005:

Month Auction Ex-factory private sale

Volume Avg price Volume Avgprice
Aprii"04

May·o4

June'04

July"04

Aug"04

Sept"04

Oct'04

Nov'04

Dec'04

Jan'05

Feb'05

March'05

10. Manpower in 2004-05:

A) Permanent labour force i) Male:

ii) Female:

B) Temporary labour force i) Male:

ii) Female:

C) Average employment in a particular shift:

D) Total mandays utilized in 2004-05:

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 II. Total cost towards wages and salaries for the factory workers including period not worked in
2004-05:

Month Man days Wage rate

Aprii'04

May"04

June"04

July"04

Aug"04

Sept"04

Oct"04

Nov"04

Dec'04

Jan'05

Feb"05

March"05

12. Labour wei fare cost if any in 2004-05:

13. Provident fund contribution by management in 2004-05:

14. Depreciation in 2004-05

14.1 Machinery

Type Year of purchase Expected life span Price when purchased

(at current prices)

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14.2 Farm building

Type Year of construction Expected life span Price when purchased

(at current prices)

15. Managerial Expenses in 2004-05

Designation Total salary Value of benefits provided

16. Taxes paid in 2004-05

Types Amount in Rs

Corporate

Excise

Cess on excise

Central sales tax

State sales tax

Others if any

17. Insurance expenses in 2004-05

Type of insurance Description Sum assured Annual premium paid

18. Insurance claim in 2004-05:

Type of insurance Description Reasons of claim Total claim received

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 19. Cost ofpackaging in 2004-05:

Type Material cost Labeling cost

20. Storage expenses in 2004-05:

Own storage facility Hired storage facility

Establishment cost (including Expenses on Rate Volume handled Total cost
material) manpower and duration

21. All outstanding including bank loans at the end of year i.e as on 31-03-05

Serial Date of Source Type Purpose Description Repayment last year Outstanding
no. credit of of amount
acquisition credit credit Principal Interest Duration Principal Interest Total Principal Interest
r---- r-· ·-·

22. Office expenses including administrative expenses in 2004-05:

Address & area Employment Manpower cost Establishment cost

23. Amount of own working capital in 2004-05:

24. Amount of own fixed asset in 2004-05:

25. Purchase of machinery during the year in 2004-05:

Item Date of purchase Expected lifespan Cost of purchase

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 26. Transportation cost in 2004-05:

26.1 Cost of own transportation

Repairing & Expenses on fuel Expenses on Handling expenses if any

maintenance manpower
1--·------ ·--·-- ----

26.2 Hired transportation

Mode of Volume of Rate of transport Expenses incurred Total expenses

transportation transported goods charges on handling
Surface IRoad

Rail

Air

27. Brokerage paid including agent's commission if any in 2004-05:

Type Broking Volume of tea handled Rate Total brokerage paid

firm/individual
Auction

Direct
domestic

Direct
export

28.Electricity expenses (including manufacturing) in 2004-05:

29. Fuel expenses (manufacturing) in 2004-05:

30. Miscellaneous expenses in 2004-05:

Items of expenditure Expenditure incurred

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 31. Value of own labour utilized in 2004-05:

Person involved Time spent on supervision (number of days in the year)

1-------

~-------- -------- ------··· --

32. Value of own land in use in 2004-05:

Owned land used in Area (sq ft)

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