A Tea Garden in a College

Tyagbir Hem Baruah College is like any other Government college in Assam. But unlike other colleges, it has a tea garden inside the campus where students used to learn while they also earn!

The government college in the Sonitpur district has engaged its poor students to work in a tea garden on the campus during free time, helping them earn money and pay for their education. Mainly poor students from nearby areas work in the tea garden during off periods and earn around Rs 35-40 per hour by plucking the leaves. This is also part of a skill development initiative. The best part is that the college authorities haven’t taken any government aid, according to its Principal Mr. Ajit Hazarika.