Even though Tea-plantation had been established during the Rana regime, Mainly the expansion of tea-plantation started Jhapa district since1959. Due to the then autocracy panchayat system the workers were unable to unionise. After the establishment of multi-party system in 1990, tea-plantation workers of Jhapa district organised a conference in New-Giri & Sons tea estate on May 30, 1990 and formed a district adhoc Committee  of Nepal Independent tea-plantation workers Union. Like wise Illam district committee was also formed. Right after, central level conference  being held in Tokla tea estate and formed 11 members central adhoc  committee under the presidentship of Rupchan Uraau.

In the eastern hilly region of Nepal, tea-plantation is expanding day by day. Above than 12 thousands workers working only in Jhpa and Illam district.