By Firstdespatch Desk Oct 02, 2026
Agartala, Oct 2 (FD) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has called for greater use of technology and youth-led ideas to promote innovation and accelerate development in the state, stressing the need to transform young people’s talent into practical solutions.
Addressing a programme at the Matangini Pritilata Auditorium of Women’s College in Agartala, Saha said Tripura had no shortage of talented students and young people, but their potential needed to be effectively linked with technology to encourage innovation.
“There is no shortage of talent among the students and youth of Tripura. If their talent is properly combined with technology, they can contribute significantly to innovative activities,” he said.
Saha was speaking after inaugurating the Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026, the Mukhyamantri Yuva Samachar Yojana for the 2025-26 academic year and DG-Swapne 3.0. The renovated Matangini Pritilata Auditorium was also inaugurated during the programme.
The Chief Minister said the Innovation Challenge would focus on key areas, including sustainability, economic growth, healthcare and inclusion, education and skills, and security.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on technology and youth participation in building a developed India, Saha said young people should be encouraged to turn their ideas into initiatives that contribute to the state’s overall development.
Highlighting the government’s initiatives to support young people, Saha said 63,249 beneficiaries had received financial assistance of Rs 5,000 each under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Samachar Yojana over the past five years, according to the state government.
Under DG-Swapne 3.0, the Chief Minister handed over grants of Rs 10 lakh each to 10 young entrepreneurs to support their startup ventures.
Higher Education Minister Kishor Burman, Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, Manipal University Sikkim Vice-Chancellor Gopal Krishna Prabhu, Head of Software Industry Promotion Division Rajeshwar Singh Jenbar, Finance Department Secretary Prashant Kumar Goel, and Industries and Commerce Department Secretary Kiran Gitte attended the programme. FD JK