GANGTOK, 08 Sept: “Raj Bhavan has always been associated with having the most acclaimed variety of flora. Be it for its famous Orchids or the rare bamboo plants in the compound, we have always lived up to this acclamation,” said Governor BP Singh at the plantation of the first tea saplings here in the Raj Bhavan complex this morning.
The Governor was accompanied by the Commerce & Industries Minister, Neeru Sewa, and Chairman Tea Board, Gagan Rai, at the plantation of the ‘Raj Bhawan Organic Tea Garden’ today. Raj Bhavan officials inform that eight acres of land in the complex will be brought under organic tea plantation in a phased manner in the complex. Temi Tea Estate is providing the technical expertise for the project.
