Assam Declares Paid Holiday for Tea Workers on Karam Puja 2026
The Assam government has announced a paid holiday for all tea plantation and factory workers on September 22, 2026, for Karam Puja, impacting hundreds of thousands of workers.
Tea Tribes
Assam Cabinet Extends 3% Job Reservation for Tea Tribes, Adivasis
The Assam Cabinet has approved a three per cent reservation for Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities in Class I and Class II state government jobs, expanding benefits previously limited to lower-grade posts.