Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Assam Tea Gardens Shift Work Hours Amid Heatwave
The weather is very hot, so tea garden workers in Assam are now starting their work earlier, at 6 am, and finishing by 2 pm.
This is to protect them from the heat.
The government and tea gardens are working together to keep the workers safe.
They're also making sure there are medical services ready to help if anyone gets sick from the heat.
Assam revised tea garden worker hours to 6 am to 2 pm due to heat.
The Labour Welfare department of Assam issued the new work schedule.
Most tea estates have already adjusted worker hours to mitigate heat impact.
ACMS advised garden units to monitor worker conditions during peak heat.
Emergency services in tea gardens are on alert for worker health issues.
- Who
- Tea garden workers and the Labour Welfare department.
- What
- Assam tea gardens are shifting work hours due to extreme heat.
- When
- Work hours were revised on June 14.
- Where
- Assam, India.
- Why
- To protect workers from heat-related health issues.
- Affected Workers
- Tea Garden Workers
- Revised Hours
- 6 am - 2 pm
- Issuing Authority
- Labour Welfare Department
- Reason for Change
- Heatwave
- Monitoring Body
- Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS)
