Starving tea workers want CM Mamata Banerjee's 'order' to die
Sulagna Sengupta: Kolkata, Jan 30 2013, 03:44 IST
worker said, leaf production decreased owing to lack of irrigation facilities and fertiliser. “Now, barely 300 kg of leaves are generated a day, with each kg being sold at Rs 7 - Rs 8. There are nearly 2,000 people living in the garden and the money they get from selling tea leaves is not sufficient,” said a worker.
Trade unions, administrative officials and planters, so far, have played a very limited role in facilitating the reopening of the tea estate. According to CITU-backed Cha Bagan Mazdoor, the Dheklapara tea estate is reeling under immense financial woes that have forced the workers to write such a letter to the CM. “If CM fails to address this letter, we will meet her soon. These people have been left with no other option but to see their near and dear ones dying one after another due to starvation and malnutrition,” said Robin Roy, secretary of the outfit.
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