Problems Beign Faced By The Tea And Coffee Estate Labourers In … on 23 March, 2005

Title: Problems beign faced by the tea and coffee estate labourers in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu.

DR. C. KRISHNAN (POLLACHI): Sir, I rise to speak about the welfare of labourers working in tea and coffee Estates in Valparai, Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu. Their wages have been reduced. They were getting Rs.76 a day three years ago. However, for the past three years they were being paid Rs.72 only. Their arrears should be given to them by the Estate owners. In Kerala, they are paying Rs.84. The same Estate owners in Tamil Nadu are paying Rs.72 to Rs.74 only. This wage difference should be removed and they should be given a very good amount as daily wages. This is my request.