Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Workers Protest Kohinoor Tea Estate Over PF, Management
Workers at the Kohinoor tea estate are upset because their retirement money (provident fund) hasn't been paid.
They've been protesting since Monday, shutting down the office.
They say the owners abandoned the garden about a year ago, and no one has been paying into their retirement funds.
The workers also say that some people were laid off, and they want the government to help find new people to run the tea garden properly so they can get their money.
Many retired workers still haven't received their retirement or other money.
The government says they are aware of the issue and are working on a solution.
Workers at Kohinoor tea estate protested, citing non-deposit of provident fund and the need for new management.
Protests began Monday night, with workers locking the manager's chamber and garden office.
Workers allege their provident fund has not been deposited for almost a year.
The garden has been without an owner for about a year, and 28 workers were forced to leave their jobs.
Retired workers haven't received provident fund and gratuity, leading to demands for government intervention.
- Who
- Workers of Kohinoor tea estate and officials of the state labour department.
- What
- Workers protested due to non-deposit of provident fund and demand for new management.
- When
- Protests began Monday night and continued through Tuesday.
- Where
- Kohinoor tea estate at Samuktala in Alipurduar district.
- Why
- Provident fund non-deposit and absence of an owner.
Workers' Perspective
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Management
Workers' Perspective
Workers demand the government's intervention for a new management to ensure proper garden operation.
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- Location
- Kohinoor tea estate, Alipurduar district
- Number of Workers
- 888
- Reason for Protest
- Non-deposit of provident fund
- Length of Non-payment
- Almost a year
- Action Taken
- Lockdown of manager's chamber and garden office