Assam Tea Garden Workers Welfare Scheme — Eligibility, Documents & Apply 2026 | Sarkaari Saathi

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Assam Tea Garden Workers Welfare Scheme

असम चाय बागान श्रमिक कल्याण योजना

Labour Welfare Department, Government of Assam

💰 Benefit: Minimum wages + PF + ESI + housing and crèche for tea garden workers

iAbout This Scheme

Dedicated welfare scheme for the approximately 10 lakh tea garden workers in Assam providing improved housing, health, education, and social security benefits. The scheme is implemented jointly by the Assam government and the central Ministry of Labour through Tea Plantation Labour Act provisions.

🎁Key Benefits

Housing renovation grant ₹1.2 lakh per tea garden worker family
Free health camps in all tea gardens
Education scholarship for tea garden workers' children
Maternity benefit ₹6,000 for tea garden women workers
Provident Fund and gratuity compliance monitoring

✅Eligibility Criteria

1
Registered tea garden worker in Assam
2
Employed in recognised tea plantation estate
3
Permanent or temporary worker with plantation work card

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📝How to Apply

Apply for Housing/Education Grant

Apply at the Labour Welfare Office through the garden welfare officer.

Verification

Labour Inspector verifies employment and grant eligibility.

Grant Released

Housing grant and education scholarship credited.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

What welfare is provided to Assam tea garden workers?

Tea garden workers are entitled to: minimum wages under Tea Act, EPF/ESIC contributions, housing in labour lines, medical facilities, crèche, and primary schools within the garden.

What if the tea garden violates labour laws?

File complaint with the Deputy Labour Commissioner or Labour Inspector of the district. Tea Act violations can lead to prosecution of garden management.

Required Documents

Aadhaar Card
Tea garden employment card / work pass
Domicile certificate
Bank passbook
Ration card

Editorial note: This page is researched, written, and regularly reviewed by the Aditya Raj Hirve using official government sources and notifications. Information is verified against the originating ministry or department portal before publication. Last reviewed: July 2026.

Always verify critical details directly from the official government portal before applying.

Required Documents

Aadhaar Card

Assam Tea Garden Workers Welfare Scheme

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