Assam: 7 sub-committees to be formed for development of tea tribe community

In a significant move, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that seven sub-committees will be formed for the development of the tea tribe community. This was announced by Chief Minister Sarma in the four-hour long meeting he held with intellectuals and ministers from the tea tribe community. The crucial meeting, titled ‘Hamder […]

Assam govt decides to increase daily wage of tea-garden workers by Rs 38

The Assam government on Friday decided to hike wages of tea garden workers by Rs 38 and this will be effective from February 23 of this calendar year. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, held a meeting with representatives of Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha and other tea bodies to discuss issues pertaining of wage fixation and […]

Assam: Nirmala Sitharaman distributes Rs 3,000 each to over 7 lakh tea workers

Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday launched the Assam Chah Bagichar Dhan Puraskar Mela scheme at Khanapara in Guwahati. Under the scheme financial assistance would be provided to tea garden workers of the state. Sitharam ceremonially distributed Rs 3000 each to nearly 8 lakh tea garden labourers […]

Assam: Tea garden workers stage protest in Dibrugarh

A massive protest rally was carried out on Monday by the Asom Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS), the frontline organisation of the tea garden workers at the Mancotta ground in Dibrugarh. The protesters put forth various demands for the betterment of the tea garden community of the state. The tea workers have been demanding scheduled tribe (ST) […]

Assam govt to give scholarship to students of Tea Tribe community, other benefits

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired an important cabinet meeting in Janata Bhawan, Guwahati on Wednesday. The Cabinet approved the Simon Sing Horo Special Scholarship scheme of ₹ 10,000 each to HSLC and HS passed candidates belonging to the Tea Tribe community to further empower students of the community. Further, the Cabinet approved the Swahid […]

Assam govt announces 20 per cent bonus for tea workers

The Assam government has announced a 20 per cent bonus for all those workers who are working in Assam tea corporation gardens. The corporation runs about 15 gardens across the state. About 16,000 workers are expected to get increased bonus ahead of the festive season. Tea garden workers have been demanding 20 per cent bonus […]