The Tripura government distributed jobs offer letters to 211 candidates in the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department and the Power Department at a ceremony in Agartala on Thursday, October 15, with Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha urging the recruits to use modern technology, improve public services and contribute to the state’s development.
Key Takeaways
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Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha hands appointment letters to 211 candidates, including 131 Agriculture Officers and 80 Degree and Diploma Managers.
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The state government highlights transparent recruitment, skill development for around 2 lakh youths and efforts to strengthen agricultural production.
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Tripura expands electricity infrastructure and reports progress in farmer welfare, rural electrification and district-level foodgrain self-sufficiency.
Tripura Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha has reiterated his government’s commitment to transparent recruitment, youth empowerment and infrastructure development while distributing appointment letters to 211 newly selected employees in Agartala. The recruits include 131 Agriculture Officers and 80 Degree and Diploma Managers. The Chief Minister also highlighted initiatives to strengthen farming, expand electricity infrastructure and improve public services.
Tripura Appoints 211 Candidates in Two Departments
The appointment ceremony took place at Matangini Pritilata Auditorium in Agartala on Thursday. Dr Manik Saha and other dignitaries handed over appointment letters to the selected candidates.
The Chief Minister said the government had ensured transparent recruitment without political interference or personal connections. He credited the candidates’ merit, perseverance and hard work, along with their families’ sacrifices, for their success.
Addressing the recruits, Saha urged them to use digital technologies, including 5G and artificial intelligence (AI), to improve services for ordinary people. He stressed the importance of continuous learning, technological awareness and the ability to overcome professional challenges.
He said government employees must work with dedication and a strong sense of responsibility towards the country. Love, faith and commitment to the nation, he added, remain essential to its development.
Government Focuses on Jobs and Youth Skill Development
Saha said the state government was tackling unemployment through public-sector recruitment and skill-development programmes. These initiatives aim to help young people become self-reliant and improve their employment prospects.
Around 2 lakh young men and women have received skill-development training so far, the Chief Minister said.
He urged the newly appointed employees to use their knowledge and abilities to improve public service delivery. He also called on them to adapt to emerging technologies and changing professional demands.
Tripura Strengthens Agriculture and Farmer Welfare
The Chief Minister stressed the need to increase agricultural production through scientific farming methods, better equipment and quality seeds.
Tripura currently has 47 agricultural sub-divisions and 130 offices in the agriculture sector. The government has decided to establish an agricultural sub-division in every block to strengthen services for farmers.
Saha also outlined the state’s progress in paddy procurement and farmer assistance. Since 2018, the government has procured 2.79 lakh metric tonnes of paddy at the minimum support price (MSP) from more than 1.44 lakh farmers. It has transferred ₹573 crore directly into their bank accounts.
Under the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi scheme, the state has disbursed ₹1,021 crore to more than 2.85 lakh farmers. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has provided ₹11 crore to over 1.29 lakh farmers.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the Soil Health Card, Kisan Credit Card, organic farming, hybrid paddy cultivation and the Mukhyamantri Shasya Shyamala Yojana. These initiatives form part of the government’s broader efforts to improve agricultural productivity and support farmers.
Power Infrastructure Expansion Improves Electricity Access
Saha said the government had expanded substations, transmission and distribution lines, transformers and underground cabling to improve the safety and reliability of electricity supply.
Over the past eight years, Tripura has established 45 new 33 kV substations, extended 410 km of 30 kV lines and installed 5,516 new distribution transformers. The state has also laid 2,582 km of new kV lines and extended underground cabling by 371 km.
The Chief Minister said the government had completed electrification for 11,692 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) Reang families under the PM JANMAN scheme.
He also discussed the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and other programmes aimed at expanding electricity access and strengthening the power sector.
Agriculture Minister Highlights District-Level Progress
Agriculture and Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said South Tripura, Gomati and Sepahijala districts had achieved self-sufficiency in foodgrain production. Khowai district had also become self-sufficient in rice production.
Unakoti and Dhalai districts are progressing towards foodgrain self-sufficiency, he added.
Nath said the state was focusing on expanding natural and organic farming and increasing palm oil cultivation.
He also shared the departments’ recruitment and promotion figures. Over the past eight years, the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department has recruited 787 people on a regular basis and appointed 127 others under the die-in-harness scheme. The department has also promoted 1,336 employees.
The Power Department has recruited 994 people during the same period, the minister said.
Women Account for 83 of the New Appointments
The latest recruitment includes 70 men and 61 women in the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department. The Power Department has appointed 58 men and 22 women.
Women account for 83 of the 211 appointments across the two departments.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Secretary Apurba Roy delivered the welcome address. Biswajit Basu, Managing Director of TSECL, proposed the vote of thanks. Power Department Secretary Abhishek Singh also attended the programme.
