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Closed tea gardens in Alipurduars
Tea gardens in Alipurduars have closed, and tea workers are paid starvation wages.
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What we know
Closed tea gardens and starvation-level wages for tea workers are known issues in Alipurduars.
Open questions
- How many tea gardens in the district are closed now, and for how long?
- What is the daily wage in the gardens that are open, and how does it compare with the state minimum wage?
- What happens to workers' housing, rations and health care when a garden closes?
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