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Tripura's Chief Minister Manik Saha has highlighted significant improvements in the state's employment landscape. The state's unemployment rate has dramatically decreased from 10% to 1.7%, well below the national average. Since 2018, the BJP government has created nearly 17,000 government jobs without political favoritism. The state has also empowered women through Self Help Groups, with over 91,000 becoming successful entrepreneurs.

Key Points: Tripura CM Saha Reveals Low Unemployment Amid Job Growth

  • Unemployment rate lower than national average
  • 16,942 government jobs distributed since 2018
  • 91,871 women become 'Lakhpati Didis' through SHGs
  • Rs 746.80 crore financial assistance to SHG members
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Tripura's unemployment ratio less than national average, claims CM Saha

Tripura's unemployment drops to 1.7%, with 16,942 government jobs created since 2018 under BJP leadership

"It shows the employability is more in the state - CM Manik Saha"

Agartala, April 27

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that the state's unemployment percentage is less than the national average and the government is trying hard to further improve it.

Distribution of appointment letters among 479 government job aspirants, the Chief Minister added that as per the periodical labour force survey by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Tripura's unemployment percentage was 10 against the national average of 5.80 during the 2018-19 financial year.

"Now the unemployment percentage as per the said survey has come down to 1.7 per cent against the national average of 3.2 per cent. It shows the employability is more in the state," he said.

Chief Miniser Saha said that since the BJP government came to power in Tripura in 2018 and till now 16,942 men and women received government jobs in many departments without any political backing or favour.

Besides, through the outsourcing system, 5,771 people were engaged in different departments while several thousand people were engaged in private security and other services, he added.

The Chief Minister said that through the Tripura Industrial Development Corporation employment generation was done for 1,617 people.

He added that on February 6, Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a programme in Agartala distributed appointment letters among 2,806 government job aspirants in 37 departments and that was a record in Tripura that such a large number of people received government jobs on one occasion.

The state government has been providing regular skill development training to the government employees for upgrading their working skills and efficiencies, CM Saha said.

The Chief Minister added that from among the Self Help Group (SHGs) members, 91,871 women emerged as 'Lakhpati Didis' through their engagement in various enterprising units.

He said that Tripura currently has 53,623 SHGs under the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission, and 4.84 lakh rural women are associated with these SHGs, while under the Tripura Urban Livelihood Mission, around 5,941 SHGs were formed involving 63,743 women living in the urban areas.

He added that Rs 746.80 crore were given as financial assistance (revolving fund) to these SHG members to produce various items and to do business in numerous sectors.

Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aspiration, the Chief Minister said that Tripura government has given utmost priority in transparency in governance, employment, service delivery to people and all other areas of administrations.

- IANS

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Arjun P.
Great news for Tripura! It's impressive to see the unemployment rate drop so significantly. The SHG initiatives seem particularly effective in empowering women entrepreneurs 👏
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Meena K.
While the numbers look promising, I wonder how many of these jobs are permanent vs contractual? Also curious about salary scales - hope workers are getting fair wages.
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Rahul S.
My cousin just got a government job in Tripura last month after years of trying! The family is so relieved. Hope this momentum continues across all NE states 🤞
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Priya D.
The 'Lakhpati Didis' program is inspiring! More states should learn from Tripura's women empowerment model. Economic independence changes lives 💪
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Sunil T.
The numbers are good but I hope the government is also focusing on quality education and skill development to sustain this growth long-term. Jobs today need different skills than 5 years ago.
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Neha R.
As someone from Tripura, I've seen real change in job opportunities. But we need more private sector growth too - not just government jobs. Still, progress is progress! 😊

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