Dikom tea workers in Dibrugarh donate ₹1 lakh to Assam flood relief fund
Workers and staff of Dikom Tea Estate in Dibrugarh have donated ₹1 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Flood Relief Fund, contributing from their own wages for flood-1
Workers and employees of Dikom Tea Estate in Dibrugarh have donated ₹1 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Flood Relief Fund. The contribution was collected through small donations made by tea plantation workers from their own earnings after Assam floods affected many families.
The cheque was handed over during a visit to Upper Assam on August 2 at the Dibrugarh Secretariat Bhawan. A joint delegation of the Assam Chah Karmachari Sangha (ACKS) and the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS) from Dikom Tea Estate delivered the donation. The delegation was also accompanied by Assam Tea Development Corporation (ATDC) Chairman Rituparna Baruah, Dikom Gaon Panchayat President Ranjit Dutta, and leaders of both workers’ organisations.
Contributions drawn from daily wages
According to the report, the workers contributed voluntarily based on what they could afford. Individual contributions ranged from ₹20 to ₹300, reflecting that most families depend on daily wages for their livelihood. The donation is described as a significant example of collective support coming directly from tea garden workers.
A spokesperson for ACKS Dikom Unit said the collection was made out of empathy rather than “abundance”. The workers’ initiative, the report notes, is being seen as meaningful because tea communities in Assam are often among the economically vulnerable groups.
Company adds support alongside workers
The donation from the workers was supported by additional corporate funding. Rossell Tea Limited, which runs Dikom Tea Estate, contributed ₹10 lakh to the same Chief Minister’s relief fund under its corporate social responsibility efforts, which include work on education, healthcare, women’s empowerment, and livelihood and skill development.
For the more than 1,500 workers at Dikom Tea Estate, the report says the donation was more than financial help. It was also meant to express shared responsibility toward rebuilding across Assam after flood impacts. Company officials described the workers’ contribution as carrying a strong social message and reflecting mutual trust and humanity.
