GTA Urges Pension for Aged Tea Workers

Anit Thapa, the head of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), has asked the state government to create a pension plan for tea workers who are 58 years or older and work in closed tea estates.

Currently, these workers receive ₹1,500 per month under the Fawloi scheme, but they lose this benefit once they turn 58.

Thapa believes a pension would help these workers live with dignity.

The state has recently added four closed tea estates to the Fawloi scheme, benefiting over 2,900 workers.

This move is seen as a way for the BGPM, a political ally, to connect with tea workers ahead of elections.