The Tripura Cabinet has cleared recruitment for 1,061 teacher posts, 213 Agartala Municipal Corporation posts and a new Staff Selection Commission for Group B, C and D recruitment and also approved free sugar, flour and suji (semolina) for 9.92 lakh ration card holders during the 2026 Puja season.
Key highlights
- The Cabinet approved 700 STGT posts and 361 elementary teacher posts.
- Tripura will create a Staff Selection Commission for Group B, C and D recruitment.
- The Cabinet also approved 213 posts under the Agartala Municipal Corporation and eight LDC posts.
- Nearly 9.92 lakh ration card holders will receive free sugar, flour and semolina during Sharad Utsav 2026.
700 STGT posts approved for Classes IX and X
The Cabinet has approved the creation and filling of 700 postgraduate teacher posts under the Directorate of Secondary Education.
The posts will cover teaching requirements for Classes IX and X.
The Education Department will recruit through fresh appointments.
The decision comes alongside another approval for 361 elementary teacher posts.
361 elementary teacher posts cleared
The Cabinet has approved 361 teacher posts under the Directorate of Elementary Education.
Of these, 75 posts will be Graduate Teacher positions. Another 286 posts will be Undergraduate Teacher positions.
The two approvals together account for 1,061 teaching posts.
| Recruitment category | Posts |
|---|---|
| STGT, Classes IX-X | 700 |
| Graduate Teachers, elementary level | Â Â 75 |
| Undergraduate Teachers, elementary level | 286 |
| Total | 1,061 |
Chowdhury said the recruitment process for these posts will begin soon.
Tripura Staff Selection Commission planned
The Cabinet has also approved the constitution of a Tripura Staff Selection Commission.
The proposed commission will conduct recruitment examinations for Group B, Group C and Group D posts under the state government.
Chowdhury said Tripura already has the Tripura Public Service Commission and the Joint Recruitment Board. Some departments also conduct recruitment separately.
The proposed commission will create another institutional mechanism for recruitment to the specified categories.
The minister said the commission is intended to improve transparency and speed up recruitment.
He explained that the Tripura Public Service Commission generally handles recruitment for higher-level posts. The proposed Staff Selection Commission will focus on Group B, C and D positions.
The detailed structure of the commission has not yet been outlined in the press conference. Chowdhury said its hierarchy, rules and working system will be discussed during implementation.
He also described the proposed commission as an independent body rather than a department functioning directly under the state government.
213 posts approved under AMC
The Cabinet has approved the creation and filling of 213 posts under the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC).
The posts fall under the Urban Development Department.
The approved categories include engineering, electrical, accounts, planning, surveying, inspection and support positions.
The list includes Executive Engineer (Electrical), Assistant Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Electrical), electrician, mechanic and Executive Engineer (Planning).
It also includes Assistant Accounts Officer, Accounts Officer, cashier, surveyor, amin, Junior Computer Assistant, inspector, constable and multipurpose assistant.
Eight LDC posts approved
The Science and Technology Department will get eight Lower Division Clerk posts.
The Cabinet has approved the filling of the eight vacant LDC positions.
These posts fall under Group C recruitment.
Minister responds to unemployment protests
During the press conference, Chowdhury also responded to questions about protests by unemployed youths over recruitment.
He said unemployment remains a wider issue and that unemployed people have the right to seek jobs.
At the same time, he stressed that government recruitment must follow established rules and procedures.
The minister said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha has repeatedly stated that recruitment remains in the pipeline.
According to Chowdhury, different recruitment bodies are already handling appointments. These include the Tripura Public Service Commission and the Joint Recruitment Board.
He said the proposed Staff Selection Commission could help speed up the process.
Chowdhury also rejected the idea of using unemployed youths for political gains. He referred to the earlier 10,323 teacher recruitment issue in Tripura and said the government wants to avoid a repeat of that environment.
He maintained that future recruitment will follow established procedures and maintain transparency.
SC Welfare and minority student benefits revised
The Cabinet has approved an increase in the sitting allowance for chairpersons and members of sub-committees under the SC Welfare Department.
The allowance will rise from Rs 100 to Rs 200 per sitting.
The Cabinet has also increased the daily boarding house stipend for students staying under the Minority Welfare Department.
The stipend will rise from Rs 65 to Rs 100 per student per day.
Free Puja ration allocation for 9.92 lakh families
The Tripura Cabinet has approved a special festival allocation of essential food items for nearly 9.92 lakh ration card holders across the state.
Food Minister Sushanta Chowdhury announced the decision at a press conference following the Cabinet meeting.
The Food Department will distribute the items through Fair Price Shops during the October-November 2026 festival period. The allocation will cover the Sharad Utsav season, including Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja.
Each ration card holder will receive sugar, refined flour and semolina free of cost.
| Item | Allocation per ration card | Total requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 kg | 992 MT |
| Refined flour | 2 kg | 1,984 MT |
| Suji | 500 grams | 243 MT |
The estimated expenditure will range between Rs 9.35 crore and Rs 9.85 crore.
Chowdhury said the government will start the distribution around the Durga Puja period.
Sugar supply gap linked to subsidy issue
The minister also addressed concerns over regular sugar availability through ration shops.
He clarified that the newly announced sugar allocation is a special free distribution for the Puja season.
He acknowledged a gap in regular sugar supply.
According to Chowdhury, the disruption involved a technical issue related to subsidy discussions with the Central Government.
He said the government will discuss the issue and work to normalise the regular supply.
