Archive · 1 Aug 2025
MP Highlights Plight of Tea Garden Workers in Parliament
A politician spoke about how badly tea garden workers are treated.
They don't have clean water, and sometimes they aren't paid.
They also have trouble with healthcare, school, and where they live.
The politician wants the workers to own the land they work on, and they are also worried about human trafficking in these areas.
He wants the government to help these workers and make their lives better.
MP Manoj Tigga highlighted poor conditions of tea garden workers in North Bengal.
Workers face lack of clean water, unpaid wages, and missing Provident Fund contributions.
Healthcare, education, and housing are inadequate for tea garden workers.
Tigga demanded land ownership for workers instead of lease-based arrangements.
Human trafficking is a growing concern in tea belt areas.
- Who
- Manoj Tigga, MP from Alipurduar, and tea garden workers.
- What
- MP Manoj Tigga raised concerns about tea garden workers' conditions.
- When
- On Wednesday, during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha.
- Where
- Tea gardens in North Bengal (Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, and North Dinajpur).
- Why
- To address the deplorable conditions and advocate for improved living standards.
Worker's needs
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Basic Needs
Worker's needs
Access to clean drinking water and prompt payment of wages.
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Access to Healthcare and Education
Worker's needs
Improvement in healthcare and education facilities.
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Land Rights
Worker's needs
Land ownership rights.
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- MP
- Manoj Tigga
- Location
- North Bengal tea gardens
- Key Issues
- Lack of basic necessities, unpaid wages, inadequate healthcare and education
- Demand
- Land ownership for workers
- Concern
- Human trafficking
