Assam govt hikes minimum wage of tea garden workers by Rs 18: CM Sarma
Contents News/Article Date: 3rd October 2023
Relating to which Act: The Minimum Wages Act 1948
Penalty under the Act: Any employer who contravenes any provision of this Act or of any rule or order made thereunder shall, if no other penalty is provided in this Act for such contravention, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both
Applicable to which State: Assam
Type: Cabinet Meeting presided over by the Chief Minister on Monday night.
Pertains to: Tea Estates in Assam
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And in this instance: Guwahati, Oct 3 (IANS) The Assam government has decided to increase the daily minimum wages of tea garden workers by Rs 18, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
It was decided to raise the wages of the workers in the Brahmaputra and Barak valleys with effect from October 1 during a cabinet meeting presided over by the Chief Minister on Monday night.
He said, “The government made the decision to raise the minimum daily wages for the workers in tea gardens. With effect from October 1, the daily wage in the Brahmaputra valley increases from Rs 232 to Rs 250. The labourers in Barak Valley will now receive Rs 228 instead of Rs 210.”
Sarma told the reporters after the meeting that the state government has instructed the garden managers to grant a 20 per cent incentive to the workers for the upcoming Durga Puja.
“With immediate effect, there will be a 3 per cent reservation in government posts for tea garden workers. Only the non-creamy layer will use this,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Sarma mentioned that the creation of Bajali district by bifurcating the existing Barpeta district was also decided in the cabinet meeting.
Subject: The Assam government has decided to increase the daily minimum wages of tea garden workers by Rs 18,
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Assam govt hikes minimum wage of tea garden workers by Rs 18: CM Sarma
The Assam government on Monday decided to hike the daily minimum wage of tea garden workers by Rs 18, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
In a cabinet meeting, chaired by Sarma, the decision was taken to hike the wages in both Brahmaputra and Barak valleys with effect from October 1.
“The cabinet decided to increase the minimum daily wages of tea garden workers. In Brahmaputra valley, the daily wage has been increased to Rs 250 from Rs 232 with effect from October 1. In Barak valley, the workers will get Rs 228 instead of Rs 210 from now. So, Rs 18 will be hiked in both places,” he said.
Briefing the press after the meeting, Sarma said the government has given instructions to the garden managements to give a 20 per cent bonus for the ensuing Durga Puja.