The objective is to cover 2.12 lakh ha over a fifteen-year period. Government approval has been obtained for phase-I of the programme i.e. for activities to be completed till the end of the XI plan period (2007-12). The estimated area to be taken up for re-plantation/rejuvenation during Phase-I would be 85,044 ha comprising re-plantation on 68,154 ha @ 11,359 ha per annum and rejuvenation in 16,890 ha @ 2815 ha per annum.

Government's contribution towards the programme during the period has been fixed at Rs. 567.10 crore (capital infusion of Rs. 91 crores to the SPTF and subsidy of Rs. 476.10 crore equivalents to 25% of the projected project expenditure of Rs. 1904.40 crore).

Continuation of the scheme in the 12th plan period and further till the end of the 15 year programme period would be considered after evaluation of the implementation and success of the programme in Phase I.

75% of the assessed unit cost of replanting/replacement planting/rejuvenation pruning and consolidation would be provided to tea gardens by way of term loan (50%) and subsidy (25%). The borrowers are required to bear the balance 25% of the cost.