Over 19,000 jobs have been provided during the BJP-led government’s rule in Tripura so far, said Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday.
“We have provided nearly 19,800 jobs so far. Apart from that, there are contractual, outsourcing employees… nearly 700-800 employees…so that government work can be done smoothly. Our prime minister always talks about employability. I have also said that whether they are engineers, doctors or teachers, they have to develop their skills,” Saha told reporters in Agartala.
His statement came a day after his Cabinet announced a recruitment drive to fill up over 1,600 posts in different departments.
Saha further stated that his government focuses on developing skill, employability and they are working in this direction.
“An environment has been made for Ek Tripura Srestha Tripura. Like Prime Minister’s Viksit Bharat 2047, we are also working with him to make Ek Tripura Srestha Tripura, ” he said.
The chief minister’s comments come amid allegations from the Opposition CPM that the state government has failed to address employment issues and that Tripura is grappling with food and work shortages, especially in the hilly terrains.