Production during the year was up by 1.41 per cent over compared to 2015-16 output of 1233.14 million kg.
North India's production in 2016-17 stood at 1043.11 million kg of which the estates' share was 681.87 million kg while bought leaf factories (BLFs) contributed 361.24 million kg.
North India production increased by 34.55 millionKg up by 3.43 per cent.
West Bengal remained a major contributor with 27.69 million Kg with a jump of 8.40 per cent, it said.
Estates output was 130.21 million kg while that of the BLFs was 77.17 million kg, it added.
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