The West Bengal government announced implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana with a ₹313.30-crore outlay to improve healthcare, education and basic amenities for tea garden workers and their families across North Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a Rs 313.30-crore package under the PMCSPY scheme for North Bengal's tea garden workers. The funds will modernize regional educational infrastructure, upgrade medical facilities, and construct 321 well-equipped modern resting sheds
Political parties in Assam are intensifying efforts to win over tea tribe voters ahead of elections, highlighting welfare measures and promises, while opposition questions impact, with key issues like ST status and wage hikes remaining unresolved
Narendra Modi visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh, interacting with women workers and praising Assam tea’s global recognition. The visit, during his election campaign, highlighted the tea community’s importance to the state’s economy and political landscape
The officials said that the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has decided to increase the daily wages of tea garden workers from Rs 167 to Rs 217 per day.
