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Tripura Flags Education Drive With 5,215 Teachers Hired, Women's University Planned

The announcements came in a Teachers' Day address highlighting seven-year hiring totals alongside new campus proposals.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Manik Saha said the state has made 19,800 government appointments since 2018, including 5,215 teachers, to strengthen public schools.
  • The government plans to establish a women-only state university and open three new degree colleges at Ambassa, Karbook and Kakraban.
  • The Health and Family Welfare department is working on raising MBBS seats from 400 to 500 across Tripura’s medical colleges.
  • Saha said he has released 29% Dearness Allowance during his 29 months in office, with state employees at 33% versus 55% for central staff.
  • The state highlighted NEP-aligned quality measures and reported a 95.6% literacy rate under the ULLAS programme, as it examines legal options to regularise ad-hoc promotions.