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President compliments Darjeeling Tea Association
Darjeeling, Jul 14 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee complimented the Darjeeling Tea Association for having upheld the unique brand name of ‘Darjeeling Tea’ during his address at the Annual General Meeting of the Darjeeling Tea Association on Thursday in Darjeeling, West Bengal.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said he was delighted to be there at the Annual General Meeting of the Darjeeling Tea Association.
Complimenting the Darjeeling Tea Association, he said that they have successfully made 'Darjeeling Tea’ a welcome item on the breakfast tables of people in a large number of countries.
The President said tea is an important export commodity of India and promotion of tea exports a major element of India's planned economic development. India ranks second in the world in tea production next only to China. Darjeeling Tea has unique place among all varieties of tea, especially for connoisseurs.
President Mukherjee congratulated the Darjeeling Tea Association and Gorkha Territorial Administration for having worked in association with the central and the state government as well as the Tea Board to register the Darjeeling Tea as the country’s first geographical indication under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999. He said Darjeeling Tea is India’s first product recognized by the European Commission as a Protected Geographical Indication.
The President said now Darjeeling Tea has become synonymous with one of the best brands of tea in the world, originating from one of the most beautiful tourist destinations of India, that is Darjeeling.
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