Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the BJP-led government in the state has increased the wages of tea garden workers by more than 40 per cent since 2021, accusing previous Congress governments of neglecting the community for decades.In a post on social media platform X, Sarma said the state government has been working to improve the socio-economic conditions of tea garden labourers, popularly known as “Cha Shramiks”, through higher wages and ot…
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Guwahati, Feb 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government will continue its eviction drive against encroachment on government and forest land, stating that nearly 26–27 lakh bighas of land across the state is currently under illegal occupation.Speaking to reporters, Sarma said an eviction drive was carried out in Karimganj district on February 10 as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reclaim encroached land.However, he clarified that the…