Education-led development: Govt approves 2 New State Univ, recruitment to boost service deliveries
Agartala Nov 20: With sustainable development in focus, Tripura Government continues to stress on Education-led development and strengthening service deliveries.
State Council of Ministers has taken a significant step toward reshaping Tripura’s educational landscape and advancing human resource development for sustainable growth.
The Cabinet approved the establishment of two new state universities—marking Tripura’s entry into a new era of academic expansion for Education-led development.
Skill-Driven Future for Education-led Development:
* The state government has cleared the proposal to convert Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT) into the state’s first Technical University, positioning Tripura to produce a more industry-ready technical workforce in the coming decade.
* All state polytechnic colleges are expected to be brought under the new university, creating a unified ecosystem for engineering and skill-based technical education.
* The Cabinet has also approved the upgradation of Agartala Women’s College into Tripura’s first Women’s University, reinforcing the state’s commitment to women-centric higher education and career empowerment.
With these decisions, Tripura’s number of state-run universities will rise to three, signalling a long-term investment in modern service-oriented education. At present MBB University is the only state-run University.
HR Development as Governance Priority
The Cabinet emphasized that recruitment across departments is not just aimed at filling vacancies, but at modernizing service delivery and enhancing state capacity through talent development.
Boosting Service Deliveries: Capacity Expansion
* Total new posts approved: 407
* Focus: Service sector strengthening, administrative modernization, and manpower readiness.
Department-Wise Overview
* Co-op Department: 97 posts including Auditor, Investigator and Statistical Investigator
* Recruitment through Joint Recruitment Board of Tripura (JRBT)
* Focus on improving financial transparency, data accountability and cooperative restructuring.
* ICDS (through TPSC): 28 Supervisor posts
* Strengthening on-ground social welfare implementation and direct service delivery.
* Social Welfare Depart: Setting up of *119 new Anganwadi Centres*
* *119 Anganwadi Workers + 119 Helpers* to be appointed
* Expansion aimed at early childhood care, maternal health support, and community welfare enhancement.
* UD Department: 14 technical posts (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health Engineering) in Urban Development dept.
* Supporting modern infrastructure and urban transformation.
* ICA Department : Tripura Film & Television Institute:
* 8 faculty and support posts
* Upgrading skill-based creative education in media and film technology.
Other:
* Media: Tripura Journalist Pension Scheme revised to provide additional benefits to journalists.
Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, while briefing the cabinet decisions on November 19, 2025 said the recruitment of 407 personnel across departments reflects the government’s commitment to public welfare.
Service Sector–Focused Governance
Officials highlighted that the recent decisions reflect the state government’s shift from viewing recruitment solely as employment generation to positioning it as:
* A tool for strengthening the service sector,
* Improving citizen-centric governance,
* Enhancing institutional capacity,
* Building a future-ready workforce through education-led development,
* Expanding administrative reach to ensure effective last-mile service delivery.
A New Phase of Growth
According to experts, the decisions, taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, underline Tripura’s strategic roadmap for the next decade—one where:
* Education becomes the driver for social progression,
* Public institutions are modernized to meet new challenges,
* Human capital formation becomes a core policy priority,
* Economic competitiveness grows through skill and service excellence.
