West Bengal Implements PMCSPY for Tea Garden Workers

West Bengal approved the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) on 5 July 2026 for tea garden workers in North Bengal. The state sanctioned ₹313.30 crore for education, healthcare, and welfare infrastructure under the scheme.

Scheme Components

The PMCSPY includes three major components for tea garden labour welfare. The Cha Shramik Shiksha Yojana (CSSY) has an allocation of ₹177 crore for educational infrastructure and learning facilities. The Cha Shramik Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (CSSSY) has ₹72 crore for healthcare facilities and medical services.

Housing and Resting Infrastructure

The Cha Shramik Aashray Yojana (CSAY) has an allocation of ₹63 crore for the construction of 321 resting sheds. The plan includes 88 resting sheds in the hills and 233 resting sheds in the plains.

Implementation Framework

The State Level Committee finalised the implementation plan on 4 July 2026. The North Bengal Development Department will act as the nodal implementing agency and will coordinate with the Health Department, Paschim Banga Samagra Siksha Mission, and district administrations.

Important Facts for Exams

• PMCSPY is a central scheme with a total outlay of ₹1,000 crore for Assam and West Bengal.
• Tea garden workers are a major labour group in North Bengal and Assam, where tea cultivation is a key plantation activity.
• Paschim Banga Samagra Siksha Mission is linked with school education and implementation support in West Bengal.
• North Bengal Development Department is a state department associated with development planning in the northern districts of West Bengal.

Scheme Background

The PMCSPY had not been implemented in West Bengal for several years because the State Level Committee was not formed by the previous state government. The scheme is linked to welfare measures for tea garden workers and their families.