By TC News Desk
Agartala, 11th September 2024: Tipra Motha Party founder, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, has reached out to Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha, urging his assistance in addressing long-standing issues within the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). In a letter sent on Wednesday, Pradyot highlighted the inherited challenges stemming from years of poor governance under the previous regime.
Pradyot noted that the Tipra Motha Party assumed control of the TTAADC following 19 years of communist rule. Since then, as Chairman of the Advisory and Administrative Reforms Committee (AARC), he has worked to address and rectify the inefficiencies entrenched in the system.
He observed that many officials hired during the previous administration were recruited on an ad hoc basis through walk-in interviews, without adherence to standard recruitment norms. This practice has contributed to a lack of qualified staff, leading to critical challenges for indigenous communities, including unemployment, limited access to water, poor road infrastructure, and inadequate healthcare and education services.
Despite the end of communist rule, Pradyot pointed out that remnants of the previous administration’s practices still affect TTAADC operations, hindering progress. While the current administration has ended one-time relaxation promotions and restricted re-employment of retired staff, qualified local youth continue to struggle with limited job opportunities. According to Pradyot, the system still favors individuals with party connections rather than those selected on merit.
In his letter, Pradyot urged the Chief Minister to support TTAADC in prioritizing merit-based recruitment over political favoritism. He emphasized the need to empower society with talented individuals who can help improve education and other essential services. Many schools, he said, are either abandoned or lack students due to inconsistent educational quality.
Pradyot called for a comprehensive plan in collaboration with the TTAADC to present to the central government, stressing that the Chief Minister’s involvement is crucial. “We need to reform a system that has previously denied opportunities to talented indigenous people because of their political affiliations,” Pradyot wrote, expressing his commitment to enhancing job prospects for local youth and creating a hopeful future.
The letter concludes with Pradyot affirming his dedication to the development and well-being of the state, not just as a political leader, but as someone whose family has long been committed to Tripura’s progress.
