NLFT Demands Tripura Peace Accord Benefits Two Years Later

Agartala: A surrendered faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura delivered a formal memorandum to the Governor on Wednesday. They want action on the Tripartite Peace Accord signed September 4, 2024. Nearly two years have slipped away. Promises remain unkept.

NLFT president Prasenjit Debbarma blasted the slow progress of the agreement. "Almost 90 percent of our members are still deprived of government rehabilitation and facilities. They are living in uncertainty," he said. The promised special economic development package has not even started.

The group claims authorities ignored their previous complaints. Clause 26 of the accord mandates committees like the EIMC, SLEC, and JWGC. None include representatives from the NLFT (ORI) or ATTF returnees. The militants call this a clear violation of the contract.

The memorandum demands several specific changes. They want leaders recognized as Governor-nominated MDCs in the TTAADC. They are pushing for land grants for landless Tiprasa families. They also demand jobs for Tiprasa youth in the Assam Rifles, BSF, CRPF, and other government departments. The group seeks immediate, official recognition and full rehabilitation for all surrendered members of the NLFT (ORI), NLFT (PD), and ATTF.

This push for accountability puts the government under the microscope. The 2024 deal was supposed to bring stability to the region. Instead, surrendered members feel abandoned and frustrated. The Governor must now step in to address these growing concerns.