The Tripura government distributed 30 scooties to meritorious girl students and appointment letters to newly recruited educators and Youth Organizers at Matangini Auditorium of Agartala Women’s College on Wednesday, as Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha highlighted the Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana’s role in promoting higher education, women’s empowerment and youth development.
Quick Glance
- Scheme: Chief Minister’s Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana, launched in 2025.
- Scooties distributed: 30 at the latest programme.
- Annual allocation: ₹1 crore.
- Recruitment: 74 assistant professors and 10 Youth Organizers received appointment letters; recruitment of 126 more assistant professors is underway.
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha said the state government launched the Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana in 2025 to encourage meritorious girl students to pursue higher education. The scheme provides scooties to help students travel conveniently to their colleges.
Speaking at the programme at Matangini Auditorium of Agartala Women’s College, Dr. Saha said the initiative aims to help girls continue their education and move towards self-reliance.
The government distributed 30 scooties to meritorious students under the scheme at the event. Dr. Saha congratulated the beneficiaries and highlighted the programme’s achievements.
According to the Chief Minister, 152 students benefited from the scheme in academic year 2023–24, while another 122 students received benefits in financial year 2024–25.
The Finance Department has allocated ₹1 crore annually for the initiative. Dr. Saha said the financial support reflects the government’s commitment to encouraging girls to pursue higher education and become self-reliant.
Women’s Empowerment Remains a Government Priority
Dr. Saha said the state government is implementing various schemes to improve women’s social and economic conditions. He highlighted the provision for reserving 33% of seats for women in government jobs.
The government is also working to improve women’s livelihoods through self-help groups, he said.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts in this direction, the Chief Minister stressed the importance of strengthening women’s position in society.
“If women are strong, society will also be strong,” he said.
Dr. Saha said educating girls and equipping them with skills remain among the state government’s priorities. He added that initiatives such as the Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana can help remove practical barriers to higher education and encourage more girls to become independent.
Tripura Hands Appointment Letters to 74 Assistant Professors
The programme also marked a step towards strengthening higher education in government degree colleges.
Dr. Saha said the state faces a shortage of faculty members in government degree colleges. To address the gap, the government handed appointment letters to 74 assistant professors at the event.
He expressed confidence that the appointments would strengthen the higher education sector and improve the availability of teaching staff in colleges.
The Chief Minister also announced that the recruitment process for 126 additional assistant professors is underway. In addition, the state has appointed five principals for general degree colleges.
Dr. Saha said the government has continued its recruitment process to address staffing needs and strengthen public institutions.
He congratulated the newly appointed assistant professors and wished them success in their professional careers.
Youth Organizers to Support Sports and Cultural Development
The government also handed appointment letters to 10 Youth Organizers at the programme.
Dr. Saha said developing young people’s talents is essential to building human resources and creating opportunities in different fields. He highlighted the role of Youth Organizers in promoting cultural activities and sports.
The Chief Minister said Youth Organizers must help young people develop their abilities and encourage talented players to progress in sports.
He stressed that nurturing young talent would contribute to the state’s broader development goals.
The programme was jointly organised by the Higher Education Department and the Youth Affairs and Sports Department, bringing together initiatives related to education, employment and youth development.
Ministers and Senior Officials Attend Programme
Higher Education Minister Kishore Barman and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Tinku Roy attended the programme.
Secretary of the Youth Affairs and Sports Department Tapas Roy, Education Director Animesh Debbarma, Director L. Darlong and Acting Principal of Agartala Women’s College Sanchita Reang were also present, along with other dignitaries.
The programme highlighted the state government’s parallel focus on encouraging girls to pursue higher education, filling vacancies in government colleges and creating opportunities for young people in sports and culture.
Through the Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana and ongoing recruitment initiatives, the government aims to strengthen educational access, institutional capacity and opportunities for women and youth in Tripura.
