Alipurduar: Buses Replace Tractors for Tea Garden Students, Joy Spreads

• New school buses launched for tea garden students in Alipurduar, replacing tractors for transport.
• Initiative follows Abhishek Banerjee's promise after a worker complained about children using tractors.
• Five buses begin service in Alipurduar, with more planned for North Bengal, operated by State Labour Dept. and NBSTC.
• The move comes amidst political focus on North Bengal ahead of '26 elections, with Trinamool and BJP vying for support.
• Abhishek Banerjee promised to raise tea workers' daily wages to 300 rupees; BJP's Raju Bista also spoke on worker welfare.

Why It Matters: Tea garden students in Alipurduar get new bus service, fulfilling a quick promise by Abhishek Banerjee.