Factors Determining Access to Public Schemes Information and Entitlement Benefits for the Tea Tribe Community: A Qualitative Study in Assam

There have been efforts to undertake critical measures and steps by the State Government of Assam for improving social and economic conditions of the vulnerable tea tribe community   in recent years, the community producing 53% of India’s total tea production. A slew of public schemes have been designed and being delivered by the State Tea Tribe Welfare Directorate in regular intervals, as well as schemes and delivery at State inter-departmental levels in tea tribe areas. However, the access to government scheme, social protection measures have been a major access related demand and supply centric challenges at community level.  Earlier studies have looked at wider issues of working conditions and provisions in basic facilities for the workers community. However, it is recognised that this qualitative study will add nuances to the deeper issues of identifying key areas in access related challenges to critical and life empowering social protection and welfare schemes by the tea garden community in Assam and improving demand and uptakes. Read More