Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday flagged the benefits for Assam’s tea sector from the recently-signed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU). Addressing a rally in Dibrugarh, Shah congratulated the people of Dibrugarh on the FTA deal. Assam contributes over 50 per cent of India’s tea output. Dibrugarh is a leading tea producing district of Assam. Shah also claimed that the past Congress governments had done nothing or the welfare of Assam tea garden workers.

Source: The Telegraph January 31, 2026 02:30 UTC