Overview
- Hundreds under the AASTGA rallied in Dibrugarh and submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister through the district administration.
- Farmers report offers as low as Rs 12–15 per kg after a peak near Rs 52, far below estimated production costs of Rs 25–27.
- Protesters say the recommended Rs 26 per kg benchmark in Dibrugarh is being ignored and they seek penalties for violators and transparent pricing.
- AASTGA leaders warned of further action, including sealing Tea Board offices, as no official response was reported in the coverage.
- Small growers oversee nearly half of Assam’s tea output, and many say current prices leave them unable to pay wages or buy fertiliser and pesticides.