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Decks cleared for winding up operations at Manjolai tea estate as Madras HC dismisses petitions by workers
1 month, 1 week ago

Decks cleared for winding up operations at Manjolai tea estate as Madras HC dismisses petitions by workers

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The decks have been cleared for winding up the operations at the Manjolai estate in Tirunelveli district and evicting the workers as the Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petitions challenging the voluntary retirement scheme announced by the Bombay Burmah Tea Corporation Limited and praying for the state government to take over the plantation. A special division bench …

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NHRC directs Tamil Nadu chief secretary to ensure basic amenities are provided to ex-Manjolai workers
1 month, 1 week ago

NHRC directs Tamil Nadu chief secretary to ensure basic amenities are provided to ex-Manjolai workers

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: The National Human Rights Commission directed the Tamil Nadu chief secretary to ensure that all basic amenities including water, electricity, medical facilities, education, transportation and rations distribution, are provided to the former Manjolai tea estate workers and instructed him to file an action taken report within six weeks. "The commission has considered the findings of its investigation division and …

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Manjolai Tea Estates Case: High Court to Decide on Future of Tea Plantations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Manjolai Tea Estates Case: High Court to Decide on Future of Tea Plantations

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court is set to hear final arguments in the Manjolai tea estates case, with the fate of the 99-year-long lease hanging in the balance. The case revolves around the question of whether the tea estates can continue to operate in the reserve forest area, with the workers' livelihoods and the environment at stake.

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Taking over Manjolai tea estate is legally infeasible, TANTEA tells HC
5 months, 1 week ago

Taking over Manjolai tea estate is legally infeasible, TANTEA tells HC

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation has told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the area leased out to Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, where Manjolai tea estate is located, cannot be taken over as a 2018 notification declared the entire area a reserve forest. In a status report, TANTEA submitted that Manjolai, Kakkachi, Nalumukku and Oothu estates …

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Understanding the Manjolai estate dispute and Tamil Nadu govt’s role | Explained
5 months, 1 week ago

Understanding the Manjolai estate dispute and Tamil Nadu govt’s role | Explained

The Hindu  

On July 30, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court is set to conduct the next hearing on multiple petitions filed by and on behalf of workers of the Manjolai estate in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. The petitions had asked the Court to direct State authorities to cancel the voluntary retirement applications submitted by the tea plantation workers, provide …

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Manjolai issue: Tamil Nadu government announces assistance package for estate workers
5 months, 1 week ago

Manjolai issue: Tamil Nadu government announces assistance package for estate workers

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday, July 28, 2024 announced an assistance package to Manjolai estate workers, as the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation managing the Manjolai tea estate in Tirunelveli district is winding up its operations by announcing a voluntary retirement scheme for its workers. Considering this as a special case, the State government would provide free house patta in …

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Thamirabarani tragedy: When a march to champion the cause of Manjolai tea estate workers turned fatal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Thamirabarani tragedy: When a march to champion the cause of Manjolai tea estate workers turned fatal

The Hindu  

On July 23, a quarter century ago, what began as a peaceful procession championing the cause of the Manjolai tea estate workers in Tirunelveli district turned into a watery grave for 17 persons attempting to flee from the ‘lathi’ blows of the police. On July 23, the Opposition parties — the Tamil Maanila Congress, the Puthiya Thamizhagam, the Communist Party …

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‘Bring Manjolai tea estate, workers under TANTEA to ensure livelihood’
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Bring Manjolai tea estate, workers under TANTEA to ensure livelihood’

The Hindu  

The Manjolai Area Residents’ Welfare Association has appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to bring the Manjolai tea estates in the Western Ghats under Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation and allow the existing tea estate workforce of Manjolai to continue their work in the tea gardens as it would ensure their livelihood. In other words, the court ordered the BBTC …

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The tea gardens at Manjolai fall silent as company gets ready to cease operations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The tea gardens at Manjolai fall silent as company gets ready to cease operations

The Hindu  

Last Friday, a solemn quiet descended upon the once-vibrant tea estates of Manjolai and adjoining Ooththu, and Naalumukku, shattering the tranquillity that had long defined this picturesque corner of the Western Ghats. Acquiring 8,374 acres through a 99-year lease from the Zamin of Singampatti — the money helped the Zamin meet some legal expenses — BBTC transformed this rugged terrain …

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Manjolai hills should be under TN government control: Appavu
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Manjolai hills should be under TN government control: Appavu

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: Assembly Speaker M Appavu suggested the state government on Tuesday to take control of the Manjolai Hills instead of handing over the reins to the forest department. The Manjolai Hills might also face mismanagement if the state government does not intervene in time," said Appavu. "While forest officials are imposing restrictions on devotees visiting the Sorimuthu Ayyanar Temple in …

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NTK leader Seeman condemns TN govt's apathy to repair Manjolai roads
1 year ago

NTK leader Seeman condemns TN govt's apathy to repair Manjolai roads

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman on Thursday demanded the state government to repair roads and resume the government bus service to Manjolai hills, stating that college and school students, patients and pregnant women have been stranded without transport facilities for 20 days in the hills. The leader further said the vehicle, arranged by the forest department earlier, charged …

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