GUWAHATI, June 28 - Apeejay Tea presented 90 of its pluckers from 17 tea estates across the State with the �Best Pluckers Award� for exemplary service and plucking skills displayed in April and May.
�We have presented out first Best Pluckers Award to 90 winners who are on their way to having a chance at being awarded Champions of the Season Award if they win two more awards in the coming 180 days,� a statement from Apeejay Tea said.
The second awards will be given in August for the plucking period of June and July, the third will be given in October for the plucking period of August and September and the fourth will be given in December for the plucking period of October and November.
The Champion of the Season, an annual award will be decided after the finalizing of the last Best Plucker Award in December and Champion Pluckers will be identified for each cluster and felicitated in a special ceremony along with their families in the cold season. All awards are cash rewards accompanied by a certificate for Best Pluckers and a trophy for Champions of the Season.
