West Bengal CM announces ₹313 crore for tea workers under Central scheme
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a ₹313.30 crore allocation to implement the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) for tea garden workers. The scheme aims to improve healthcare, education, and living standards for over 10 lakh workers across West Bengal and Assam.
Why it matters
This represents a significant welfare initiative for a vulnerable labor demographic and highlights the shift in state-level policy implementation under the new administration.
West Benga l Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday (July 5, 2026) said the State Government had decided to implement the ‘Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana’ (PMCSPY) and announced an allocation of ₹313.30 crore for the scheme.
The report provides factual details about the funding, the scheme's objectives, and the historical context of its implementation without editorializing.
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