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Agriculture
73 Assam tea estates grant 20% Durga Puja bonus to workers
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 06:33 AM
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Seventy‑three tea estates in Assam have announced a bonus equal to 20% of wages for their employees during Durga Puja.
Seventy‑three tea estates spread across Assam have jointly announced that they will award a bonus amounting to 20% of the regular wage to their workers for the Durga Puja festival. The decision was communicated to employees through a circular circulated by the estates' management.
Durga Puja, one of the most widely celebrated festivals in eastern India, often sees employers in the tea sector offering additional financial incentives to staff. The 20% bonus is intended to help workers meet the higher household expenses that accompany the festivities.
The bonus is slated to be disbursed together with the regular payroll for the period covering the festival, ensuring that workers receive the additional amount before the main celebrations begin. Industry observers note that such festival‑linked bonuses are a customary practice in the tea industry, aimed at maintaining morale and loyalty among the workforce.
The move comes at a time when the tea sector is navigating fluctuating market prices, and the additional payout underscores the estates' commitment to supporting their employees during culturally significant occasions.
Durga Puja, one of the most widely celebrated festivals in eastern India, often sees employers in the tea sector offering additional financial incentives to staff. The 20% bonus is intended to help workers meet the higher household expenses that accompany the festivities.
The bonus is slated to be disbursed together with the regular payroll for the period covering the festival, ensuring that workers receive the additional amount before the main celebrations begin. Industry observers note that such festival‑linked bonuses are a customary practice in the tea industry, aimed at maintaining morale and loyalty among the workforce.
The move comes at a time when the tea sector is navigating fluctuating market prices, and the additional payout underscores the estates' commitment to supporting their employees during culturally significant occasions.