The Paschim Banga Cha Majoor Samity (PBCMS) has backed the government’s move. “PBCMS workers met the state labour commissioner and called for implementation of the SOP. There are about 25 abandoned tea gardens in north Bengal, particularly in the Terai and Dooars region,” said Anuradha Talwar, chief adviser to the tea garden union.PBCMS president Kirsen Kharia said tea gardens appear picturesque from outside but there are plenty of issues relating to the plight of workers. He said many garden operators run the gardens in the tea plucking season and leave the workers to their own fate when the tea leaves are not plucked. “Persistent wage delays in multiple gardens, coupled with the non-payment of wages have pushed workers into financial despair,” Kharia said.
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