Bengal Tea Workers to Get ₹313.3 Crore Boost: Adhikari Unveils Plan
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Why in news
West Bengal finalized the implementation plan for the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) to provide financial aid to over 3 lakh tea garden workers.
Background
The scheme involves a budget boost of ₹313.3 crore for West Bengal tea workers. The North Bengal Development Department is the nodal agency for implementation, collaborating with the Health Department and Paschim Banga Samagra Siksha Mission.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemePMCSPY: Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana aims to provide financial assistance for education, health, and infrastructure to tea garden workers.
- FactThe scheme targets over 3 lakh beneficiaries in West Bengal.
- BodyNorth Bengal Development Department is the lead agency for the scheme's execution.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of targeted welfare schemes in improving the socio-economic conditions of plantation workers in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Labor welfare gap: Addressing the lack of formal healthcare and educational infrastructure in remote tea garden clusters.
- Economic inclusion: Transitioning tea workers from subsistence living to skilled labor through targeted educational subsidies.
Keywords: Socio-economic upliftment · Labor welfare · Targeted intervention · Infrastructure development · Inclusive growth
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