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SC summons Assam CS over unpaid tea worker dues

By IndianMandarins- 22 Oct 2024
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Guwahati (22.10.2024): The Supreme Court (SC) of India has summoned Assam Chief Secretary and also issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry over delay in payment of dues to tea garden workers. The case relates to unpaid statutory dues under the Tea Act and pending provident fund (PF) contributions owed to around 28,556 workers from 25 tea estates in Assam. Fifteen of these estates are operated by the state-run Assam Tea Company Limited.
The SC also highlighted the role of the Centre in resolving the issue. After counsel for Assam submitted that the central government has a major role in clearing the payments, the bench issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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