By Firstdespatch Desk Aug 15, 2022
Agartala, Aug 15 (FD) The state would soon recruit Special Executives to strengthen the police force in Tripura, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said on Monday.
Dr Saha while delivering his maiden Independent Day Speech at the Assam Rifles ground here said that the government would appoint Special Executives to give more strength to the police force apart from filling up posts in the state security forces.
The Special Executives will be like Special Police Officers (SPOs) who were recruited during the Left rule to assist the state police when insurgency was at its peak in the state in the late 90s, a senior officer said.
The chief minister said that his government has also decided to install 400 CCTV surveillance systems in Agartala and its outskirts.
Dr Saha said the state government has initiated various welfare schemes and development projects to ensure the overall development of the state and its people.
Tripura is among the frontrunner states when it comes to the successful implementation of central and state government sponsored schemes as per the Niti Aayog report, he said.
In this contest Dr Saha highlighted 100 government-run schools which have been brought under Vidyajyoti’ scheme in which Rs. 500 crore will be invested to create more facilities within next five years, he said.
He said, the Mission 100′ of Vidyajyoti schools Project was launched to improve the quality of school education in the state by converting 100 existing high and higher secondary schools into state-of-the-art facilities.
The project stands on three main pillars: augmenting infrastructure, igniting minds, and blooming children.
He also mentioned the social pension for the poor which will be enhanced to Rs. 2,000 per month from October this year.
He said, at present there are 3.89 lakh selected beneficiaries who receive social pension in the state.
The chief minister also said, The Agartala-Gangasagar (Bangladesh) railway construction work has been making good progress and it is expected to be completed on the Indian side by June next year.