Industries and Commerce Minister Basanta Das today held a meeting with MLAs representing constituencies with tea gardens and urged them to provide suggestions to revive the sick gardens, an official release said.
Discussions were held on a wide range of issues including ration for workers, wages, medical facilities, water supply and electricity. Steps needed taken to improve the economic condition of the workers were also discussed in the meeting.
"The steps taken in this regard will help ease the problems associated with these tea gardens and an atmosphere of economic prosperity will be ushered in," the minister said.