Guwahati, May 22: The Assam government has announced a hike in daily wages for workers in state-run tea gardens to Rs 250, up from Rs 220, with effect from October 1, 2025.
The decision, aligning the wages of Assam Tea Corporation Ltd (ATCL) workers with those in other tea gardens, was approved at a cabinet meeting held in Dergaon, Golaghat district.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on the occasion of International Tea Day. Taking to X, he posted, “On #InternationalTeaDay, I am happy to share that all Cha Shramiks of ATCL tea gardens will get ₹250/day as Daily Wages from October 1, 2025 – up from ₹220/day now.”
In another post, he extended his wishes to the tea garden community on the occasion.
While workers in the Brahmaputra Valley have been receiving Rs 250 per day since October 2023, those in the Barak Valley currently get Rs 228 per day.
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