concise table of labor welfare programs for tea garden workers in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal:
Welfare Area | Program / Scheme | Details | Responsible Authority |
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Financial Assistance | Assistance to Workers of Closed Tea Gardens | Monetary support begins 3 months after garden closure; supports livelihood during unemployment. | West Bengal Labour Welfare Department & Tea Board of India |
Housing | Cha Sundari Scheme | Provides housing to workers of sick/closed tea gardens; 3,694 houses built in North Bengal including Jalpaiguri. | West Bengal Govt., Labour Welfare Dept. |
Healthcare & Social Welfare | Labour Welfare Centres | Offer medical care, recreational, and cultural facilities to tea workers. Centres exist at Bagdogra, Kiranchandra, Ging Bazar. | West Bengal Labour Welfare Dept. |
Migrant Worker Welfare | West Bengal Migrant Workers Welfare Scheme | Provides healthcare, social security, and education support for migrant tea garden workers. | West Bengal Labour Welfare Dept. |
Education & Child Welfare | Child Leadership Initiatives | Children of tea garden workers participate in awareness and advocacy programs; push for improved schooling & infrastructure. | West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights |
Crèches & Educational Facilities | Provision under Plantation Labour Act for crèches and schools for children of workers. | Tea Estate Management & Labour Welfare Dept. | |
Bonuses & Incentives | Annual Bonus | Example: 20% bonus announced in 2025 for tea garden workers in Darjeeling, Terai, Dooars, Kalimpong, Kurseong. | Gorkhaland Territorial Administration / Tea Estate Management |
Loans & Welfare Fund | West Bengal Tea Plantation Employees' Welfare Fund | Soft loans to tea estate management for medical, housing, sanitation, education programs. | West Bengal Govt., Labour Welfare Dept. |
Challenges Addressed | Human-wildlife conflict, food insecurity, inadequate housing | Ongoing interventions include nutritional support, awareness campaigns, and minor infrastructure improvements. |
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