Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Budget 2026-27 Boosts Tea Worker Welfare
The Indian government's budget for 2026-27 includes good news for tea workers.
They have extended a special program called PMCSPY to help workers, especially women and children, in Assam and West Bengal.
This program focuses on improving education and health services.
The budget also increased money for the Tea Board, which helps the tea industry.
The tea industry is happy because this support will help them and the workers.
They expect to produce and export more tea next year.
However, some industry leaders say the tea prices are too low, and they need more help to make a profit.
The Tea Board's budget allocation increased by 36% to ₹380 crore for 2026-27.
The PMCSPY scheme, aimed at tea worker welfare, was extended for another year with a ₹1,000 crore outlay.
The scheme focuses on strengthening education and health services for tea workers in Assam and West Bengal.
The Tea Board's role includes industry development, research, and quality improvement.
The Indian tea industry expects higher production and exports in 2025, with significant growth in exports to Iran, Iraq, and China.
- Who
- Tea workers, especially women and children in Assam and West Bengal
- What
- Extension of the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) scheme and increased budget allocation for the Tea Board
- When
- Budget for 2026-27, scheme extension for 2026-27
- Where
- Assam and West Bengal, India
- Why
- To strengthen education, health services, and social security for tea workers
- Budget Allocation for Tea Board
- ₹380 crore for 2026-27
- PMCSPY Scheme Outlay
- ₹1,000 crore for 2025-27
- Tea Production in 2024
- 1284.78 million kg
- Tea Exports in 2024
- 256.17 million kg
- Key Beneficiaries
- Tea workers in Assam and West Bengal
- Budget Focus Areas
- Education, Health, Social Security
- Tea Board's Role
- Industry development, research, quality improvement
- Expected Export Growth
- Significant growth in 2025
Sources
Tea Board allocation rises 36% in Budget 2026-27; PMCSPY scheme extended for tea worker welfare
Tea Association of India hails Budget move to strengthen education, health for garden workers
Budget 2026 to strengthen agriculture, reduce climate-related risks: Tea planters