Agartala, 15th November 2026 : The state government is giving special importance to ensuring quality education for tribal students, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said on Sunday.
The Chief Minister was speaking at the inauguration of a 480-seat Eklavya Model Residential School at Chawmanu on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, observed on November 15.
Addressing the gathering as the chief guest, Dr Saha said that nothing was possible without education. He emphasised that social transformation could only be achieved when the light of education reached every household.
He said the present government had been giving special attention to expanding educational opportunities for tribal boys and girls and was working towards the overall socio-economic development of tribal communities.
The Chief Minister also stated that Tripura had recently received three national awards in recognition of its initiatives related to tribal development.
Taking a dig at previous governments, he said that earlier political leaders were limited to making speeches, with little action on the ground. In contrast, he asserted that the present government believed in delivering results rather than making promises.
Dr Saha further informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had virtually inaugurated five Eklavya Model Residential Schools across the country on Sunday.
According to the Chief Minister, Tripura has received approval for a total of 21 Eklavya Model Residential Schools. Before 2018, the state had only four such schools. Of the 21 newly approved institutions, 12 had already started functioning, while five more were inaugurated on Sunday.
He expressed satisfaction over the establishment of a modern residential school in a remote and geographically disadvantaged area, stating that providing such educational facilities in the state’s interior regions was a significant achievement.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the government was committed to ensuring quality education for tribal students and creating better opportunities for their future.
Among those present at the programme were Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma, MLA Shambhu Lal Chakma, Chief Minister’s Secretary Kiran Gitte, Tribal Welfare Department Secretary Dr K. Shashikumar, Director of Tribal Welfare Shubhashis Das, Dhalai District Magistrate Vivek H.B., TTAADC MDC Ismail Joy Tripura and other dignitaries.
