Assam: GI tagged “Tezpur litchi” to be exported to UK

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• Jun 11, 2022 | Guriya Khatun

The Chief Minister further inaugurated the state-of-the-art Tezpur Convention Centre at Batamari.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed his delight at
the launch of the export of Geographical Identification tagged Litchi from
Tezpur in Assam’s Sonitpur district to the United Kingdom.

mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">The Chief Minister further inaugurated the
state-of-the-art Tezpur Convention Centre at Batamari.

mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Moreover, Sarma stated that the export of the
locally produced Litchi fruit will further help the local farmers to make more
profits. This will also add a boost to the production of Litchi in local farms
in the district, he added.

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minor-latin">Sharing
few pictures of the newly inaugurated convention centre CM wrote on Twitter
“A new landmark was added to the historic & cultural town of Tezpur. Glad
to inaugurate a state-of-the art Tezpur Convention Centre at Batamari. I am
sure the Centre will significantly boost cultural growth by serving as a venue
for cultural meets, seminars, etc.”