"No plans to shut down Longai Tea Estate": Himanta Biswa Sarma assures workers

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reassured workers of Longai Tea Estate that there are no plans to close down the estate. 

The chief minister announced the same via video conference conducted from the conference hall of the Sribhumi District Commissioner’s office, with several key stakeholders in attendance, including former Lakhipur MLA, former ATC chairman, and General Secretary of Barak Tea Workers' Development, Rajdeep Guala, along with leaders of the Longai Tea Estate workers’ organization.

Addressing concerns over the estate’s future, the Chief Minister stated that the ATC continues to manage all four tea gardens under Longai Tea Estate and will carry on its operations without disruption. He urged workers to dismiss any misleading information and even recommended recording his statement as proof against false claims.

The clarification comes after a recent meeting between the Sribhumi district commissioner and other officials, which sparked speculation about the estate’s possible closure. However, the Chief Minister clarified that the discussion was merely exploratory and did not imply any decision to shut down operations. He reassured the workers that Longai Tea Estate remains functional and will continue to operate as usual.


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