Correct Answer: (b) 9
Solution:On February 12, 2004 the Govt. of Uttarakhand formally set up a separate independent "Uttarakhand Tea Development Board" with the specific mandate for working for the overall development of the tea sector in the state. The board has been proving its worth to a great extent in fulfilling its prime objectives since its inception as evidenced by tea development work in establishing tea gardens. In 2020- 2021 Tea Development Programme was carried out in 9 hill districts i.e. Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Chamoli, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Pauri Garhwal, Tihari Garhwal and Rudraprayag.