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- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said he expects about 10 to 12 of the roughly 25 closed tea gardens in north Bengal to reopen in the next two to three months under the Pradhan Mantri Chaa Shramik Yojana, which has over ₹300 crores allocated.
- He urged the state's migrant workers, estimated between two million and five million, to return, citing new industrial opportunities and investment proposals.
- He also announced a Chief Minister's Health Insurance Scheme for those not covered by Ayushman Bharat, with card distribution from August 16 and Annapurna Yojana benefits by August 30.
What to watch next
- Whether 10 to 12 tea gardens actually reopen in the next two to three months
- Rollout of Ayushman Bharat card distribution from August 16 and Annapurna Yojana benefits by August 30
- Whether migrant workers return in response to the appeal
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