Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced Tuesday the filling of 17,554 government positions over the past seven years, attributing the success to a transparent recruitment policy. Speaking at a ceremony for newly appointed police constables, Saha reiterated his administration’s unwavering focus on maintaining law and order.
The chief minister emphasized the government’s efforts to address police force shortages through increased recruitment and enhanced gender representation, stating, “All these recruitments have been done by implementing 33 per cent reservation for women.”
Between February 5 and April 13 of this year, 4,499 vacant posts were filled, with Saha distributing appointment letters to 975 new constables at the event. He also revealed that another 916 posts had received cabinet approval for recruitment.
To further strengthen security, the government is expediting the appointment of 6,967 special executives and 218 sub-inspectors. “There is no need to hit the streets demanding jobs in the government sector because the government is working to take the right decision at the appropriate time,” he told job seekers, emphasizing the government’s commitment to job creation.
Chief Minister Saha highlighted Tripura’s low crime rate compared to other Indian states, stating, “Tripura stands at eighth place from the bottom among 28 states of the country when it comes to crime graph.” He also noted the state’s low ranking in crimes against persons and the lowest number of property-related crimes in 2024.
Saha also reported significant progress in the state’s anti-drug efforts, stating, “We have shown a zero tolerance policy to smuggling of drugs.” Tripura saw a 106 per cent increase in drug seizures in 2024 compared to 2023, and a 132 per cent increase in the destruction of contraband during the same period.
As the holder of the Home portfolio, Saha stated that he personally oversees NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act cases, “I review the status of NDPS cases with lawyers and police on a regular interval to ensure no persons involved in such cases secure bail or skip punishment,” he said.
Border security was also a key focus of his address. Saha reported a 136 per cent increase in arrests of illegal Bangladeshi nationals or other foreign individuals in 2024 compared to the previous year, attributing the rise to increased vigilance along the international border.
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