Other Benefits:

1. Employment Assistance to the dependents of permanent workers in Srilanka Repatriate families absorbed in the Corporation:-
2. Free Liquid Tea at work spot,
3. Production linked incentive,
4. Give details for GTL harvest.

In addition to salary/wages, the workers benefit welfare measures like rent free accommodation, free water supply, free medical attendance, creche, primary education, maternity benefit, leave with wages, sickness benefit, holiday wages, supply of warm clothing, free supply of liquid tea at workspot, family planning incentives, bonus, incentive for tea leaf plucking and job differential to skilled workers. Nearly, 4100 rent free standard houses have been provided to all the workers. Protected water supply, electricity, street light, foot path and toilet facilities, etc. have been provided to all these quarters. Further, cable TV connections have also been provided through private agencies on payment basis. During the working hours, the children between the age limit of 1 to 5 years are being attended to by the trained crèche attendants and in these crèches, milk and whole some refreshments are being supplied to all Children. Contributions are made to approved Provident Funds by the Corporation. In respect of gratuity, the Corporation has adopted ‘Group Gratuity cash accumulation Scheme’ with the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

TANTEA is currently running 6 primary schools and 1 middle school. In these schools, totally 230 Children of the workers are studying in I Std. to V Std.

Medical Facilities: (Garden Hospitals)

As a statutory provision, the Corporation is having three Garden hospitals one in Kotagiri and another at Cherambadi to give medical care for its employees. The Government run Hospital at Cinchona near Valparai was taken over by TANTEA and it is managed to take care of the medical facilities of workers and staff of TANTEA and also the public in the erstwhile Cinchona area.

Also, for the emergency treatment to the workers, totally 11 Ambulance vans are provided and in each Division, a dispensary is functioning with a qualified Pharmacist. Apart from this, at present, free health camps with the services of all the specilised Doctors are being conducted in co-ordination with the private corporate hospitals.

The Market

TANTEA teas have been gaining popularity in the domestic market. While the major part of the production is sold through the tea auctions make garden fresh tea is made available in attractive packets and pouches to the domestic consumers. Impetus is being given to market same selected varieties of Tea through direct sale.

The Commitment To Quality

TANTEA Orthodox & CTC teas have found a niche market abroad. To further expand its horizons in the global market, several quality control measures have been initiated. Quality checks at each stage of production and right up to the point of shipment is part of the routine Keeping pace with the changing world, TANTEA is determined to maintain quality standards and meet the market expectations. Process for obtaining ISO 22000 certification on for all factories.