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B) UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH ARTICLES:

Bhadra. M.: Ethnicity, Hierarchy and Inequality among the Workers of Tea Industry in West Bengal, Unpublished Paper No. A-299, pp. 1-22, Documentation Unit, Centre for Himalayan Studies, University of North Bengal, Daijeeling.

Bhowmik, S.K.: Recruitment and Migration Policy in Tea Plantations in West Bengal, Unpublished Paper No. A-158, pp. 23-33. Documentation Unit, Centre for Himalayan Studies, University of North Bengal, Daijeeling.

Dasgupta. M .. Ganguly, A. and Chakladar, P.: Labour and Trade Union in the Tea Plantation of Terai (1862-1955) - Problems of Class Formation. Unpublished Paper No. A-153, pp. 1-29. Documentation Unit, Centre for Himalayan Studies, University of North Bengal. Darjeeling.

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Khan. I.A.: Tea Plantation Labourers and their Level of Economic Interaction. Unpublished Paper No. A-160, pp. 1-7. Documentation Unit. Centre for Himalayan Studies. University of North Bengal. Darjeeling.

Khan. K.A. and Biswas, D.: Problems and Prospects of Darjeeling Tea Industry. Unpublished Paper No. A-595, pp. 41-47, Documentation Unit. Centre for Himalayan Studies. University of North Bengal, Darjeeling.

C) GOVERNMENT REPORTS, OTHER PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED REPORTS, AND RESEARCH MONOGRAPHS:

Census of India, 1951: West Bengal and Sikkim, Part IC-Report, Vol. VI, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal.

Census of India, 1991: West Dinajpur. District Census Handbook, Part XIII-A. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal.

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Government of West Bengal, (March 2004): Report of the Committee on the Tea Industry in West Bengal, Department of Commerce and Industries. Kolkata. pp. 1-16.

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Indian Labour Journal, (February 2004): Report on the Working of the Plantations Labour Act, 1951 during the Year 2001. Vol. 45 No. 2. pp. 120-133.

Indian Labour Journal, (December 20941: The Concept of Wage Rate. Vol. 45 No. 12, pp. 94-99. II

Kenya Tea Development Authority, 1976: Strategies for Small Farmers Development (An Empirical Study of Rural Development). Vol. II, Case Studies. Development Alternatives. West-view Press, USA. pp. 137-148.

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January 2004, Tea Board of India, Kolkata.

Tea Board, 2004: Tea Plantation Development Scheme (For the Tenth Plan Period 1-4-2002 to 31-3-2007). Tea Board of India, Kolkata.

United Forum of Small Tea Growers' Associations, 2006: Report of the 4th Annual General Meeting, held on 26th March 2006, pp. 1-10.

University of North Bengal, 2001: Enumeration of New Tea Gardens of North Bengal, Bihar and Sikkim, Deparbnent of Tea Management. Raja Rammohanpur, Dcujeeling.

D) NEWSPAPER ARTICLES CONSULTED:

The Statesman, 17. 04. 1990: Cattle damage Tea Gardens. p. 7 (From the Correspondent).

The Statesman, 14.10.1994: Where the land under tea is disputed?. p. 7 (By Pabitra Dey).

The Statesman, 29.04.1995: Unfavourable weather hits tea production. p. 7 (UNI).

The Statesman, 27.03.1997: Indian Tea Industry - Challenges Ahead (Need to sell satisfaction, not just tea}, p. 9 (By P.K.Sen).

The Telegraph, 13.12.1995: WB Planters await Govt. nod to use borderland, p. 23 (From Keshav Pradhan).

The Telegraph, 14.03.1997: Tea: Camellia Sinensis: Tea. Indian Tea: Present & Future, p. 8 (Courtesy: Indian Tea Association).

Uttarbanga Sambad, 03.02.2000: Naya Cha Bagan: Jatilata Door Hachhchhe (in Bengali), p. 5 (News Service).

Uttarbanga Sambad, 07.02.2000: Choto Choto Cha Baganer Samassa Niye Seminar (in Bengali). p. 6 (By Dipak Ghosh).

Uttarbanga Sambad, 22.02.2000: Chhoto Cha Bagan Niye Ashabadi Tripurar Mantry (in Bengali}, p. 4 (Staff Reporter).

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Uttarbanga Sambad, 08.02.2005: Tea Board Uddoge Khushi Panbarir Khudra Cha Chasira (In Bengali). p. 5 (News Service).

Uttarbanga Sambad, 21.02.2005: Cha Chasider Ek Dibasiya Karmasala. (In Bengali), p. 5.

The Assam Tribune, 14.09.2000: The present crisis in Tea. p. 4 (By H.N.Das).

E) MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENTS [MoS]:

1. AGREEMENTS RELATED TO WAGES:

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) dated on 08.10.94 at Terai Club, Bengdubi. between Representing Associations I Management - Terai Indian Planters' Association. Terai Branch Indian Tea Association, North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association. and Representing Union -West Dinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union, National Union of Plantation Workers.

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) dated on 01.11.98 at Kolkata, between Representing Associations I Management - Terai Indian Planters' Association, Terai Branch Indian Tea Association, North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association, and Representing Union - West Dinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union, National Union of Plantation Workers.

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) dated on 07.03.02 at Matigara, between Representing Associations I Management - Terai Indian Planters' Association, Terai Branch Indian Tea Association, North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association, and Representing Union - West Dinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union, National Union of Plantation Workers.

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) dated on 06.09.05 at Conference Hall, Matigara, between Representing Associations I Management - Terai Indian Planters' Association, Terai Branch Indian Tea Association, and Representing Union - West Oinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union, National Union of Plantation Workers.

2. AGREEMENTS RELATED TO WORKING CONDITIONS:

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) dated on 05.01.99 at Association Hall, Siliguri, between Representing Associations 1 Management - North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association, and Representing Union -Dcujeeling District Cha Kaman Mazdoor Union.

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Memorandum of Settlement (MoS} dated on 28.11.99 at Association Hall. Siliguri, between Representing Associations I Management - North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association, and Representing Union -West Oinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union, National Union of Plantation Workers.

3. AGREEMENTS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS} dated on 17.08.96 at Terai Club, Bengdubi, between Representing Associations I Management - Terai Indian Planters' Association, Terai Branch Indian Tea Association, North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association. and Representing Union -West Dinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union.

4. AGREEMENTS RELATED TO FOOD CONCESSION:

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS} dated on 15.01.98 at Association Hall, Siliguri, between Representing Associations I Management - North Bengal Small Tea Planters· Association, and Representing Union -West Dinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union.

5. AGREEMENTS RELATED TO PAID HOLIDAYS:

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS} dated on 20.08.2000 at Islampur, between Representing Associations I Management - North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association, and Representing Union - West Oinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union, National Union of Plantation Workers.

6. AGREEMENTS RELATED TO EX-GRATIA I BONUS:

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS} dated on 01.10.96 at Dormitory, Islampur Municipality, between Representing Associations I Management -North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association, and Representing Union -West Oinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union.

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS} dated on 26.09.97 at Association Hall, Siliguri, between Representing Associations I Management - North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association, and Representing Union -West Dinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union, National Union of Plantation Workers.

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) dated on 01.10.2000 at Association Hall. Siliguri, between Representing Associations I Management - North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association, and Representing Union -West Dinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union, National Union of Plantation Workers.

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Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) dated on 08.10.04 at Association Hall. Siliguri, between Representing Associations I Management - North Bengal Small Tea Planters· Association, and Representing Union -West Oinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union. National Union of Plantation Workers.

7. AGREEMENTS RELATED TO OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ASPECTS:

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) dated on 18.05.99 at Association Hall. Siliguri, between Representing Associations I Management - North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association, and Representing Union -West Dinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union. National Union of Plantation Workers.

Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) dated on 08.09.2000 at Association Hall. Siliguri, between Representing Associations I Management - The Management of (i) Majumder T.E .. (ii) Anjushree T.E., (iii) Chruubala T.E., and (iv) Bhowal T.E. under North Bengal Small Tea Planters' Association. and Representing Union - West Dinajpur Cha Bagicha Sramik Union. National Union of Plantation Workers.

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