Assam approves 20% Durga Puja bonus for ATCL tea garden workers and an extra holiday on October 17
24 September 2026
The Assam Cabinet on 24 September 2026 approved a 20 per cent Durga Puja bonus for eligible workers and employees of tea gardens under the state-owned Assam Tea Corporation Limited (ATCL).
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said 548 of the state's 807 tea gardens had already announced a 20 per cent bonus.
The Cabinet also added 17 October 2026 as an additional Durga Puja holiday for state government employees.
The Chief Minister said the Durga Puja holiday will now run from October 17 to October 20.
Bonus:
20 per cent
Gardens already paying 20%:
548 of 807
Additional holiday:
17 October 2026
Why it matters for exams: Assam is India's largest tea-producing state; tea-garden labour welfare and state PSUs like ATCL are recurring state-focus topics.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
ATCL Assam Tea Corporation Limited — A state-owned company that runs tea estates in Assam.