Guwahati, March 14 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state government will distribute at least Rs 342 crore to provide one-time assistance to tea workers as a mark of recognition towards their tireless efforts in making tea industry a backbone of the state.

Taking to social media platform X, the CM wrote, "An ode to the industry which was Assam's stepping stone to industrialisation. In #AssamBudget2025, we have sanctioned Rs 342 crore to provide a one-time Samman Rashi of Rs 5,000 to each of the 6.2 lakh Cha Shramiks in Assam as a mark of recognition for their tireless records."

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