BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 15th June 2025: Former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today raised serious concerns over the deteriorating state of blood donation, healthcare services, and the education system in the state, alleging a glaring disconnect between government claims and the ground reality.
Speaking at a voluntary blood donation camp organised by the Tripura Auto Rickshaw Workers Union to mark its foundation day at the CITU state office in Office Lane, Sarkar said, “The government claims to have improved medical services, but the feedback from patients and their families paints a completely different picture.”
Sarkar highlighted a major issue in blood availability and called on the state government to ensure that its employees participate in official blood donation drives. “Without the active involvement of government employees, the crisis in blood donation cannot be resolved,” he said, urging the administration to act swiftly.
The veteran CPI(M) leader also painted a grim picture of the state’s healthcare system, particularly in major government hospitals like GB and IGM. “Junior doctors, despite their limited experience, are being forced to work 13-14 hours at a stretch due to staff shortages. Senior and experienced doctors are often unavailable when urgently needed,” Sarkar alleged.
He also pointed out that several trained medical professionals remain unemployed in the state and stressed the urgent need to recruit more health workers to ease the pressure on the existing workforce. Turning to the education sector, Sarkar alleged that while students reach school on time, teachers are frequently late, and a large number of schools are facing acute teacher shortages. “The government is not taking adequate measures to fix these fundamental issues in the education system,” he said.Other leaders of the organisation and party were also present at the event.
