The Tripura government on Saturday celebrated the second anniversary of the BJP-led government’s second tenure in the state. Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha attended the programme and underlined the achievements of the government.
Addressing the gathering in the programme, the Chief Minister Dr Saha claimed that the unemployment rate in Tripura stands significantly lower than the national average.
Dr Saha cited data of the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and claimed, “Tripura’s unemployment rate currently stands at 1.7%, compared to the national average of 3.2%.”
“The state has made remarkable progress in addressing unemployment,” Saha said, highlighting various government initiatives that have contributed to job creation and economic growth.
Dr Saha said, “Over the last seven years, 16,451 individuals secured permanent government jobs, while over 5,000 youths were engaged through outsourcing and contractual employment. Additionally, the government has actively promoted self-employment, resulting in the registration of 2.1 lakh microenterprises with the industries and commerce department.”
“We have also encouraged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to set up their units in the state to bridge the employment gap,” he added.
The Chief minister claimed that the government has significantly increased social pension allowances. In the past seven years, we have raised the monthly pension from Rs 700 to Rs 2,000, benefiting over 3.77 lakh people, he said.
“Additionally, we have expanded our beneficiary base by enrolling 30,000 more individuals,” he said and highlighted the measures taken to promote women's economic empowerment. He said that the Tripura government has introduced 50% reservation for women in the allocation of government stalls and reduced stamp duty by 1% on property purchases in their names.
Touching upon the health care sector of Tripura, Dr Saha said that the state now has four medical colleges, including the Agartala Government Dental College, offering 463 undergraduate seats. He also credited the government’s health coverage scheme, modelled after the PM Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), for benefiting 4.30 lakh people so far.
“Moreover, the number of specialist doctors at GB Pant Hospital, the state’s largest tertiary care centre, has increased from 25 to 79,” Saha added.
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