The National Small Tea Grower s Conference 2023 highlighted the significance of small tea growers (STGs) in the Indian tea industry and the challenges they face. They called for increased cooperation and support from organized sectors and government agencies to enhance their agricultural practices.
3,000 Assam Villagers On Protest For Over A Month, District Office Mobbed 3,000 Assam Villagers On Protest For Over A Month, District Office Mobbed The protesters are seeking rehabilitation because they say their settlements have not seen any development as they fall inside the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Protesters hit the Tinsukia road, vowing not to quit till their demands are met
Guwahati:
For more than a month now, nearly all residents of two Upper Assam villages - Laika and Dodhia - comprising around 3,000 people have been camping in the state s Tinsukia town, next to the deputy collector s office.
Protesting under the banner of Laika-Dodhia Rehabilitation Committee, the villagers staged a demonstration in front of Tinsukia Deputy Commissioner s office on Thursday, seeking rehabilitation because they say their settlements have not seen any development as they fall inside the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.