Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme: ₹300 crore one-time assistance of ₹5,000 each to 6 lakh tea garden workers.

Exam-focused facts from the 29 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme at Doomdooma in Tinsukia district.
The scheme will disburse over ₹300 crore as a one-time financial assistance of ₹5,000 each to more than six lakh permanent and casual tea garden workers.
The benefit covers 836 tea gardens across 27 districts and 73 legislative assembly constituencies in Assam.
Budgetary allocation has been made to ensure successful implementation of the scheme.
The launch fulfills an election promise of the present Assam government.