The management had abandoned the garden before Pujas, unable to pay bonus to workers.
Jalpaiguri: The management of Bharnobari tea estate in Alipurduar’s Kalchini issued a lockout notice on Friday, leaving 1,800 workers jobless. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news. The management had abandoned the garden before Pujas, unable to pay bonus to workers. In the notice, it cited law and order issues and a financial crunch for shutting the garden. The estate had been struggling for years and owed wages to workers, triggering frequent labour unrest over pending dues. Workers have urged the administration to take steps to reopen the estate. Bharnobari tea estate was closed for over a decade in the 2000s. it has remained a sick unit ever since Although the garden reopened later. Download the TOI App.