The Economic Times

Assam Cabinet hikes tea workers wages by 30 ahead of polls; BJP to launch Jan Ashirwad Yatra Feb 28

Assam's tea garden workers will see a 30 daily wage increase. This decision comes ahead of state assembly elections. Wages will now be 280 in Brahmaputra Valley and 258 in Barak Valley. This move aims to address a key election issue. The final daily wage is expected to exceed 300.