Tripura doubled GSDP in 6 years, achieved major progress across sectors: CM Manik Saha

Agartala, Aug 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday that the state has made significant progress across sectors in recent years, with its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) doubling in six years and a strong focus on creating economic opportunities for nearly 40 lakh people.

Hoisting the National flag at the Assam Rifles ground here on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, the Chief Minister paid homage to freedom fighters, martyrs and nation-builders and called upon the people to work together to build a developed, peaceful, inclusive and self-reliant Tripura.

Chief Minister Saha added that Tripura is the only state in the country where e-office has been successfully implemented from the highest level of the state administration to the panchayat level.

The state has also ranked first nationally for two consecutive years in the compliance reduction and deregulation exercise, he noted.

At the recent Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026, the state signed 468 MoUs involving potential investments of around Rs 1.32 lakh crore across major sectors, the Chief Minister claimed.

Tripura has also received national recognition for its implementation of PM-JANMAN and Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan, CM Saha said.

He added that Sepahijala district was awarded as the country's best district panchayat under the Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar, while Kanchanbari Gram Panchayat in Unakoti was recognised as the best healthy panchayat.

Highlighting agriculture, the Chief Minister said that more than 26,800 farmers have taken up organic farming and around 2.30 lakh farmers received direct financial assistance under the PM-KISAN scheme, while 56,600 farmers were provided loans amounting to Rs 438 crore through Kisan Credit Cards.

The state government has also supported animal husbandry and fisheries, including insurance coverage for more than 21,000 animals and 1.1 lakh fish farmers and fish workers.

Cage fish farming has been introduced on a large scale in Dumbur reservoir and Sitadara Lake, CM Saha added.

The Chief Minister told that the tourism infrastructure is being expanded, including development of major destinations under the Matabari Tourism Circuit.

"The state is also developing facilities around Tripura Sundari Temple, Unakoti, Chabimura, Amar Sagar and other tourist destinations. In healthcare, the number of annual MBBS seats in the state has increased to 500," he said.

CM Saha added that the state government is also developing a Tripura University of Health Sciences and expanding district and sub-divisional hospitals.

More than 5.7 lakh beneficiaries have received cashless treatment under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, involving an expenditure of more than Rs 307 crore, he said.

"The state government has launched a campaign to screen more than 15 lakh people aged above 30 years for non-communicable diseases, including hypertension, diabetes and cancer," he added.

According to the Chief Minister, in education, pre-primary sections have been introduced in 411 schools, benefiting more than 21,000 children.

"The state has also established 125 Vidyajyoti schools as centres of excellence, while more than 1.64 lakh bicycles have been distributed among Class 9 students."

Chief Minister Saha said that nearly 4.96 lakh rural women have been organised into 55,693 self-help groups under the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission, with Rs 837 crore in community funds and Rs 2,400 crore in bank credit provided to strengthen the groups.

"The state government is also expanding digital connectivity, with 104 new mobile tower sites commissioned under the 4G Saturation Project," he added.

"Financial assistance has been provided to 63,249 students for purchasing smartphones under the Chief Minister's Yuva Yogayog Yojana. In infrastructure, modernisation of Agartala, Dharmanagar, Kumarghat and Udaipur railway stations is underway under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) services have also been introduced on the Agartala-Karimganj route."

Chief Minster Saha said that 1.24 lakh hectares of the state's 2.55 lakh hectares of cultivable land now have irrigation facilities, while drinking water has been provided to 6.49 lakh rural households.

"The state government has also intensified its anti-drug campaign. A record quantity of narcotics was seized, leading to the registration of 542 cases under the NDPS Act and the arrest of 858 people," he added.

The Chief Minister said that Tripura has received more than 360 national and regional awards over the past eight years for good governance, transparency and efficient administration.

CM Saha called upon the people to work collectively towards the goal of building a "Developed Tripura, Developed India" by 2047.

Source: IANS