Innovative schemes of Chhattisgarh government will be implemented in Tripura also: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha

-Vraman Report…Chhattisgarh's schemes become models for the upliftment of tribals in Tripura

• -A 14-member media team from Chhattisgarh under the leadership of PIB Raipur met CM Saha.
• -CM Dr. Manik Saha said, Tripura is a terrorism free state.

Yashwant Dhote from Agartala

CM Dr Manik Saha: Will send a team to Chhattisgarh to study the new schemes of Chhattisgarh government. Answering another question on religious conversion in Tripura, Chief Minister Dr. Saha claimed that no religious conversion is taking place in Tripura under his government. Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said that innovative schemes of Chhattisgarh government will be implemented for the upliftment of tribals in Tripura. Speaking to a group of media persons from Chhattisgarh at his official residence in the capital Agartala on Saturday evening, Tripura Chief Minister Dr Saha said that about 31 per cent tribals live in the state and various schemes and programs are being run for the upliftment of the tribals. Are.

Responding to the question what are the development plans of Tripura and what strategy will the Tripura government make for exchange of innovations with the Chhattisgarh government, the Chief Minister of Tripura said that the innovations of the Chhattisgarh government which are bringing change in the lives of tribals in Chhattisgarh. The schemes will be implemented for the upliftment of tribals in Tripura. He said that Tripura government will send a team to Chhattisgarh to study the new schemes of Chhattisgarh government.

Another question regarding religious conversion, the chief claimed that no religious conversion is taking place in Tripura under his government. When asked what is the current status of militancy after the surrender of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants, Chief Minister Dr. Saha said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi government has signed 12 peace agreements with militant groups in the northeastern states. . This is bringing peace, there is peace in the north-eastern states. Tripura Chief Minister said, now, Tripura is a terrorist free state.

Work is being done on these priorities of Prime Minister Modi in Hira, Tripura.

The BJP-led state government in Tripura is focusing on maintaining law and order situation in the state. Apart from this, top priority is being given to health, education and tourism sectors. of Tripura Government
The most important objective is to achieve comprehensive economic development of the state, aimed at establishing a sustainable source of income for every household and promoting self-reliance. The Government of Tripura has identified some focus areas and taken several initiatives to bring about socio-economic transformation in the state. The main priority sectors for the development of the economy in the state are micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), service sector mainly tourism and information technology and development of skills.

On another question, when asked what was the situation in Tripura after the unrest in Bangladesh, Dr. Manik Saha said that the tourism sector has been badly affected due to the unrest in Bangladesh. “What is happening in Bangladesh, we are closely monitoring the situation on a daily basis,” he said. Both countries are suffering huge economic losses. Following the turmoil in Bangladesh, tourists from both the countries reduced, Dr Saha said.

He said that after the turmoil in Bangladesh, some groups are trying to instigate people for communal tension, but the Tripura government is handling the situation boldly. Agriculture, horticulture and food processing are being given priority. Tripura has favorable agro-climatic conditions for cultivation, pineapple, jackfruit, cashew, litchi, orange, ginger, turmeric and others are the major crops of Tripura. Tripura is the largest producer of jackfruit in the country and its queen pineapple has received the GI tag and has seen its export in huge quantities across the world.

Tripura is the second largest producer of natural rubber and the second largest rubber producing region in the country. After Kerala, Tripura accounts for about nine percent of India's total rubber production. Rubber has been identified as a thrust sector for investment in Tripura. Dr. Saha said that Tripura Rubber Park has been developed at Bodhijangnagar for the development of rubber based industries in the state.

Of the 130 species of bamboo available in India, Tripura is home to 21 species of bamboo. About 60 percent of the country's requirement of bamboo sticks for making incense sticks is met from Tripura. Tripura Chief Minister said, Tripura Bamboo Mission is catalysing the integrated development of bamboo and handicrafts industry through Bamboo Park, Common Facility Center and Design and Product Development Cell.