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Israel-Iran War Fuels LPG Price Hike: Dooars Tea Workers Sell Cylinders Amidst Poverty
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Dooars Tea Workers Sell Ujjwala Cylinders Amid LPG Price Hike, Return to Firewood
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13-03-2026, 16:00
Dooars Tea Workers Sell Ujjwala Cylinders Amid LPG Price Hike, Return to Firewood
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Dooars tea workers in Alipurduar are selling their Ujjwala scheme gas cylinders due to soaring LPG prices.
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Daily wage of 250 rupees makes refilling a cylinder (over 500 rupees) or buying a new one (over 1000 rupees) impossible.
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The crisis, linked to the Middle East war's impact on prices, forces families back to cooking with firewood.
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Women from Rajabhat and Atiabari tea gardens in Kalchini Block were seen selling cylinders by the roadside.
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Workers state that despite dreaming of gas, the cost is unbearable, forcing a return to traditional methods.
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