Tea gardens in the Dooars and Terai regions of north Bengal have agreed to pay a bonus of 19% for the 2022-23 fiscal year, compared to 20% in the previous year. However, the issue of bonus payment for Darjeeling tea gardens is still unresolved, with unions demanding 20% and managements offering 8.33%. There are approximately 135 tea gardens operating in north Bengal, excluding Darjeeling.
