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'Sudden' lockout declared in Assam tea garden; 500 workers in agitation

About 500 labourers of a tea garden in Assam's Hailakandi district have launched an agitation after the authorities allegedly declared a sudden suspension of operation. The workers of Gaglacherra tea garden, located about 20 kilometres from Hailakandi town, have been protesting against the garden authorities' decision since Thursday following the lockout declared on the previous day. Local administration officials as well as a tea association have initiated steps to sort out the matter between the two sides. A team of officials, comprising magistrate Jhintu Bora and labour officer PK Malakar, visited the garden on Friday and assured the labourers of taking up the matter with the district deputy commissioner. The garden authorities could not be contacted. President of the local panchayat Radheshyam Kurmi alleged that the tea estate authorities secretly put up the lockout notice on Wednesday night and left the premise. Thursday was the payment day and the authorities fleeing in thi

Tea Board seeks Rs 1,000 crore support for industry for five years

'Tea price trajectory of the last decade reflects a prolonged phase of stagnation in price growth which consequently pushed a large segment of the industry into crisis'

Tripura govt to handover abandoned tea gardens to cooperatives

The Tripura government has decided to hand over the abandoned tea gardens to new cooperatives in an effort to revive them, an official said

Tripura govt announces special scheme for tea workers, aims social security

In an attempt to ensure social security of over 7,000 tea workers, Tripura government has announced a special scheme named Mukhyamantri Chaa Srami Kalyan Prakalpa

Taking measures to promptly vaccinate people in tea garden areas: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his government is making efforts to urgently vaccinate people in the tea garden areas of the state

Assembly polls: Why tea garden workers are crucial in Bengal, Assam?

Tea garden workers are set to play a decisive role in many constituencies in the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam

Innovation needed to attract buyers: Tea Board chief to auction centre

As an initiative, ex-factory auctions can be organised from satellite warehouse points instead of tea being brought to Guwahati for sale

Lockdown and uneven rainfall hits tea crop, prices firm up at auctions

The production in north India, comprising Assam and north Bengal, is down by 40 per cent from January to June as compared to the figures of 2019

North India to see fresh tea sales post lockdown, first auction on May 3

Brokers are of the view that opening prices of the season's fresh teas will be higher by Rs 30-50 a kg

Lockdown impact: Tea firms see huge price surge in May due to scarcity

The shortfall in March and April has been exacerbated with the panic purchase of 50 million kg of existing inventory

Covid-19: Despite Centre's directive, West Bengal keeps tea estates shut

While many estates are close to Kalimpong most usually maintain self-isolation all year round. Six people from the family of a woman in Kalimpong who died on April 2 have tested positive for Covid-19

Tea production will rise only when workers' quality of life betters: ITA

ITA secretary general Arijit Raha said steps are being taken to ensure that tea garden workers avail central welfare schemes

Orthodox tea prices to firm up ahead of seasonal decline in Q4: ICRA

The drop happens because the quality of tea produced declines towards the end of the season subsequent to supply-demand situation

Assam again revises deadline for cashless wage transfers in tea gardens

Process of paying wages in cash will continue till Jan 5 next year, will cover Dec 30-31 pay cycle

West Bengal: Work in 2 tea estates suspended over cash flow

Workers at Alipurduar's Kalchini and Raymmatan tea gardens have allegedly not been getting drinking water since 3 days