Tinsukia, Jan. 25 -- Honouring the priceless contribution of tea garden workers to Assam's 200-year-old tea industry, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched the Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme at Doomdooma in Tinsukia district.

It may be noted that over Rs. 300 crore will be disbursed as a one-time financial assistance of Rs. 5,000 to more than six lakh tea garden workers, both permanent and casual, across 836 tea gardens in 27 districts and 73 legislative assembly constituencies.

Commemorating the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma also inaugurated mobile creches and mobile toilet services to ensure child care, health, dignity and a safer work environment for the workforce.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Min...