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Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha spent Tuesday managing party politics and government development goals in Agartala. He first chaired the state-level District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee meeting at the Secretariat to track the progress of various centrally sponsored schemes.
Saha demanded time-bound action plans and better teamwork between departments. He pushed officials to ensure that aid reaches remote areas and grassroots beneficiaries without delay. Regarding the state's work, he said, "The government is giving special importance to timely implementation of various projects and ensuring that the benefits of development reach people in remote areas and at the grassroots level."
Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, Panchayat Minister Kishor Barman, East Tripura MP Kriti Singh Debbarma, MLA Birajit Sinha, and Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha attended the review. The session focused on clearing hurdles to keep projects moving.
Following the government meeting, Saha shifted focus to internal party business. He met with BJP ministers and MLAs at the Sonar Tori Guest House. The group discussed the upcoming Village Council elections and Local Body polls. They reviewed a roadmap to strengthen party operations and improve coordination among elected leaders.
State BJP President Abhishek Debroy and observer Dr. Rajdeep Roy joined the strategy session. Other attendees included ministers Sushanta Chowdhury, Snatana Chakma, Tinku Roy, and Kishor Barman, alongside MLAs Rampada Jamatia and Kalyani Roy.
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Beyond basic party organization, the meeting tackled the roadmap for upcoming Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council, and Corporation elections. State President Abhishek Debroy told reporters that the party is tailoring its strategy specifically to address these looming contests.
Debroy also addressed rumors regarding a potential partnership with the Tipra Motha Party. He confirmed that while Tipra Motha remains an existing ally, the specific terms for upcoming polls are still under negotiation. He noted that high level decisions regarding the alliance are managed by the party central leadership and expects a final word within a few days.
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Saha wants better transparency in healthcare. He ordered hospitals to post clear details on surgical procedures and treatment coverage. He also pushed for QR codes so patients can pull up scheme details on their phones. Officials reported that Tripura has issued over 1.6 million Ayushman Bharat cards and more than 600,000 cards for the Chief Minister Jan Arogya Yojana.
The meeting zeroed in on social welfare and infrastructure. Saha ordered a renovation plan for crumbling Anganwadi centres and directed teams to find permanent sites for those operating on borrowed land. He also tasked the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission to push women in self-help groups to ramp up production. Finally, he called for a crackdown on child marriage and ordered government offices to step up waste management and sanitation under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Data released during the session showed 99 percent of the 3.76 lakh houses sanctioned under PMAY-G are finished. On the water front, officials confirmed that 83.17 percent of rural households now have tap water connections through the Jal Jeevan Mission.
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