Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Assam's Andrew Yule Tea Estates Face Sale Amid Financial Woes
Some tea gardens in Assam, run by a government-owned company called Andrew Yule, are in trouble because they don't have enough money.
The government might sell these gardens to someone else to help them.
These tea gardens are in different parts of Assam.
Workers haven't been getting paid on time.
The government hopes a new owner can manage the gardens better.
Ten Assam tea estates run by Andrew Yule face potential sale due to financial struggles.
Andrew Yule is a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
Tea gardens in Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Golaghat districts are affected.
The Assam government is preparing to sell the tea estates if Andrew Yule cannot continue operations.
Tea garden workers are reportedly facing delayed wages due to financial issues.
- Who
- Andrew Yule & Company Ltd. (a CPSE) and the Assam state government.
- What
- Potential sale of Andrew Yule tea estates due to financial problems.
- When
- Reported in June 2024.
- Where
- Assam, including Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Golaghat districts.
- Why
- Financial difficulties experienced by Andrew Yule.
Tea Estate Workers
Andrew Yule
Financial Hardship
Tea Estate Workers
Workers are experiencing wage delays due to the financial situation
Andrew Yule
Financial difficulties faced by the central PSU
- Company
- Andrew Yule & Company Limited
- Type
- Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)
- Ministry
- Ministry of Heavy Industries
- Location
- Assam
- Number of Tea Estates
- 10
- Reason for Sale
- Financial Struggles
