Wages of tea workers in Assam is increased by 27 per day.

In a meeting with tea garden managements and workers’ union, it was decided to increase their daily wage by ₹27 over and above ration and other benefits.

In his Tweet Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Happy to share that in a meeting with tea associations, it was decided to hike the workers’ wage by ₹27, thus raising their daily wage to ₹232 & ₹210 in Brahmaputra Valley & Barak Valley respectively. Also assured to raise Govt subsidy for orthodox tea from ₹7 to ₹10 per kg”.

He also added, “All garden workers will get ration cards & we urged the gardens to take Fair Price Shop licenses. Representatives of Indian Tea Association,NE Tea Association,Tea Association of India,Bharatiya Chah Parishad,Assam Tea Planters’ Association & Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha were present”.