The Government of Assam on June 20, 2024, notified regarding the Assam Tea Employees Welfare Board Scheme.
The following has been stated:
• It has stated that 2 (Two) permanent rest houses for Tea Garden Patients are attached to Silchar Medical College and Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh at nominal charges.
• It has been stated that 10 (Ten) months of residential training for Female Plantation workers at Mezenga Female Labour Welfare Training Centre in health-hygiene, family welfare care of children including crèche attendance, industrial relations and Vocational subjects like weaving tailoring and knitting & embroidery with stipend at the rate of Rs. 500/- per month, along with free accommodation.
• It has stated that Seven Child Care cum Pre-primary Centres for tea garden kids at Dighulturrang, Powai, Tarajuli, Sessa, Joypur, Talap and Khomtai, Free educational kits and mid-day meals are provided to the kids in all these centres.
• The Board under the banner of Tea Sports Control Board of Assam shall provide financial assistance to young & promising sports persons belonging to Tea Tribe Community from this year.
