Abstract :
The district of Darjeeling,West Bengal is famous in theWorld for its tea, one of the excellent beverages
since the colonial period. Tea is a labour-intensive industry that mainly depends on women workers.
The ‘terai’ plain lies in the foothills of the Himalayas situated in the Siliguri subdivision. It is
distinguished for its tea cultivation from the hill areas of the district. As women are the main sources of
labour in the tea plantations, the health condition of the women workers is the primary concern in every
social aspect. Health and healthcare facilities are provided mainly by the tea garden authorities. Well
and optimum healthcare facilities have the potential to increase the number of workers having good
health, thus, the absentees will be reduced in a tea garden and consequently, production will be increased.But in the Terai area, adverse situations are observed in terms of health and healthcare
facilities. Adequate healthcare facilities are needed in the tea garden of the Terai region for the
betterment of the level of production along with its quality.
Keyword :
Health and ealthcare Facilities Social spects Absentees Terai Production