₹313.30 crore has been approved for the welfare of North Bengal’s tea workers and their families. The allocation covers tea estates across Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooars under the central welfare scheme. #Darjeeling #Dooars #TeaIndustry

The Centre has sanctioned ₹313.30 crore for the welfare of tea workers and their families in North Bengal under the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana. The allocation will cover tea estates across the Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooars regions.

Centre Sanctions ₹313 Crore for North Bengal Tea Workers
Centre Sanctions ₹313 Crore for North Bengal Tea Workers

According to the report, the entire sanctioned amount will be utilised for the welfare of tea workers and their families. The proposal had earlier been submitted to the Centre and has now received approval.

The development comes amid broader financial support for the tea sector, with the report also referring to an earlier ₹1,000 crore allocation for the tea population of Bengal and Assam.

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