Daily wage raised for tea workers in Assam

The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government has raised the daily wage for tea garden workers by Rs 27, over and above other benefits they are entitled to.

This revised wage hike will be effective prospectively from August 1, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted.

Welfare of tea garden workers has always been our Govt's top priority.

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. pic.twitter.com/r5PA6djbRA

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 10, 2022