Study on The Labour Welfare of Tea Plantations in North Bengal Region
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Date
2019-03
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Anweshan - journal of Department of Commerce
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Roy, Dipen
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University of North Bengal
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Roy, N. C., & Biswas, D. (2019). Study on The Labour Welfare of Tea Plantations in North Bengal Region. Anweshan - Journal of Department of Commerce, 6(1), 70–81. https://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/2970
Authors
Roy, Nirmal Chandra
Biswas, Debasish
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Abstract
Labour is one of the most important assets in any organization for the enhancement of productivity.
The concept of ‘labour welfare’ is dynamic. Multifarious dimensions of labour welfare enable labourers
to maintain a portly and a comfortable life. Consequently, it leads to higher productivity of labour
and proficiency of an enterprise. It also amplifies the value of the existent labourers by circuitously
release the compulsion on their purse. The Plantation Labour Act enshrines the welfare of the
labourers by way of ensuring facilities such as canteens, crèches, transportation, recreation, education
for the children, suitable house accommodation of plantation workers and for their families in and
around the work places of plantation, etc. In the present study, a deliberate effort has been drawn up
to showcase the existing scenario of labour welfare facilities among the tea estates owned by different
tea companies located in the North Bengal region of West Bengal. For the purpose of the study, 33
tea estates have been selected scientifically from the study region. ANOVA technique has been used
to analyze the collected data. The study has found the significant imparity based on the labour welfare
expenses among tea estates of the study region.
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6
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1
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2321-0370
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70 - 81