2015-2021 Assam tea garden labor laws report reveals wage disparities and inadequate state interventions under the Minimum Wage Act.

A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) highlights significant flaws in Assam's tea garden labor laws and worker welfare from 2015 to 2021. It criticizes the state government's inadequate wage interventions under the Minimum Wage Act, revealing disparities where Barak Valley workers earn at least 10% less than those in Brahmaputra. The report cites low income and education as barriers to worker development, and notes that initiatives lack essential socio-economic data.

September 01, 2024
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