The Tea Association of India (TAI), Assam Branch, has extended flood relief to 150 families severely affected by the recent devastating floods in upper Assam. The relief distribution programme was carried out at Gendea Line and Gendra Basty of Behubor Tea Estate, Nazira, and Baruah Division of Borshilla Tea Estate, Amguri.
The programme aimed to provide essential relief materials to the families whose residences were damaged and livelihoods disrupted due to prolonged inundation. The relief materials included essential food and household items intended to provide immediate assistance to the affected families during this difficult period.
The recent floods caused widespread devastation across several tea-growing areas of Sivasagar, Charaideo, and adjoining districts, affecting tea plantations, workers’ quarters, schools, hospitals, roads, and other infrastructure. Many tea garden workers were displaced from their homes and were compelled to take shelter in temporary camps and safer locations until floodwaters receded.
Representatives of the Tea Association of India expressed solidarity with the affected families and reaffirmed the Association’s commitment to supporting relief and rehabilitation efforts in collaboration with member tea estates and local authorities.
The Tea Association of India has expressed its sincere gratitude to all member tea estates, well-wishers, and contributors whose generous support made the relief distribution programme possible. The Association remains committed to extending assistance to flood-affected tea garden communities and will continue to coordinate relief initiatives wherever required.
This initiative forms part of the Tea Association of India’s continued commitment to standing beside tea garden workers and their families in times of natural calamities.
