The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the Jhumoir Binandini 2025, a Mega Jhumoir programme in Guwahati, Assam today( 24 February).
- Addressing the gathering, he said there was a reverberating atmosphere filled with energy, enthusiasm and excitement at the event.
- He noted the impressive preparations by all the artists of the Jhumoir, which reflected the fragrance and beauty of the tea gardens.
- The Prime Minister highlighted the announcement of bonuses for Assam Tea Corporation workers to increase their income.
- He emphasized the support being provided to approximately 1.5 lakh women in tea gardens, who receive Rs. 15,000 during pregnancy to alleviate financial concerns.
- Additionally, the Assam government is opening over 350 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in tea gardens for the families’ health, he added.
The Jhumoir Binandini (Mega Jhumoir) 2025
The Jhumoir Binandini (Mega Jhumoir) 2025, is a spectacular cultural extravaganza with 8,000 performers participating in the Jhumoir dance, a folk dance of Assam Tea Tribe and Adivasi Communities of Assam that embodies the spirit of inclusivity, unity and cultural pride, and symbolises Assam’s syncretic cultural mélange. The Mega Jhumoir event symbolises 200 years of the tea industry, and also 200 years of industrialisation in Assam.