Tripura CM to attend toolkit distribution for skilled Bru candidates

Tripura CM Manik Saha is set to attend a toolkit distribution ceremony for skilled Bru beneficiaries to promote sustainable livelihoods. The government is also providing major relief to electricity consumers by bearing the full cost of the revised tariff.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday will attend the State-Level Toolkit Distribution Ceremony for skilled Bru candidates at Anandadhara Town Hall in Amarpur, Gomati district.

The programme is sponsored by the Directorate of Skill Development, govt of Tripura & categorically aimed at supporting skilled Bru beneficiaries by providing them with toolkits to help them utilise their vocational training for sustainable livelihood opportunities and economic self-reliance.

The distribution of toolkits among the beneficiaries is expected to strengthen the rehabilitation and socio-economic empowerment efforts for the Bru community by enabling trained beneficiaries to pursue employment, self-employment and small livelihood activities.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has attended the program as inaugurator and is likely to interact with the beneficiaries during the programme. The initiative of Skill Development is part of the Tripura government's broader efforts to promote skill development, livelihood generation and inclusive socio-economic development among communities across Tripura.

Alongside the CM Saha, Pradeep K, Director of Skill Development & Milind Ramteke, Secretary, Revenue, Ranjit Das, MLA, Rinku Lather, District Magistrate & Collector, Gomati District, Rampada Jamatia, Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker are present in this grand occasion to encourage & boost the confidence of skilled Bru beneficiaries and others involved in the implementation of rehabilitation and livelihood-oriented programmes.

State to Bear Additional Electricity Tariff Burden

Earlier, in a major relief to electricity consumers across Tripura, the State Government has decided to bear 100 per cent of the additional financial burden arising from the revised electricity tariff for 2026-27, instead of passing the increased burden on to consumers.

Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath told ANI, besides addressing the media today, that the Government had taken the decision keeping in view the difficulties being faced by ordinary consumers, households, farmers, small traders, businesses and industries following implementation of the revised tariff approved by the Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC).

CM Saha's Role Praised

"The reduction of the additional electricity tariff burden was possible only because of the positive mentality of our Chief Minister, Manik Saha," Nath said, stressing that the Chief Minister had personally taken up the matter and held repeated discussions with senior officials.

Nath said that Chief Minister Manik Saha had made it clear that people of Tripura should not be subjected to an unbearable additional financial burden. According to Nath, the Chief Minister also accorded priority to the issue during his stay in Delhi and returned to the State to participate in discussions concerning the electricity tariff. (ANI)

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