Assam: Heated Situation in a Tea Garden Over Suspicious Religious Activity
MARIANI: A heated situation arose in a tea garden in the Mariani region of the state following the conduction of a religious event in the residence of a worker.
The incident took place in the Katnibari Tea Garden on Sunday. A person arrived at the residence of one worker named Somora in the Borline of the garden and continued with some religious activity till midnight. This triggered panic among the local residents and some of them confined the so-called priest to the place of worship and roughed him up.
Local residents claimed that these events conducted at the residence of this worker have led to the death of several people in the tea garden in recent times, as well as made a number of people very ill and even bedridden.
The situation soon turned worse and a large police force had to be deployed to bring the situation under control. Even after the arrival of the police team, the local people held the Officer In Charge of the local police station and his team hostage who had gone to rescue the family. Only after the senior officials of police officials arrived from Jorhat at the location, did the local people let them go.
Limited access to education is one of the leading causes of the rise in blind beliefs and lack of knowledge. One of the biggest challenges facing education in the tea gardens is the high dropout rate. According to a study by the Assam Tea Tribes Development Council, over 50% of children in tea garden areas drop out of school before reaching Class 10. There are a number of factors contributing to this high dropout rate, including poverty, child labour, and lack of parental awareness of the importance of education.
Another challenge is the poor infrastructure of schools in tea garden areas. Many schools lack basic facilities such as classrooms, toilets, and drinking water. This makes it difficult to create a conducive learning environment for students.
In addition, there is a shortage of qualified teachers in tea garden areas. This is due to a number of factors, including low salaries and difficult working conditions. As a result, many students are taught by teachers who are not properly trained or qualified.
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