Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that the state government has issued more than 1,400 teacher appointment letters during a programme in Agartala. The Chief Minister highlighted the state government recruitment efforts and commitment to transparent hiring. Speaking to reporters, Saha stated that the government has provided more than 23,000 direct jobs since coming to power in 2018.
Including contractual and outsourced positions, the total number of jobs provided stands at around 26,000. The Chief Minister mentioned that this figure does not include the many people engaged through skill development initiatives. He noted that over 80 appointment letters were distributed at another event, while more than 1,400 were issued at the main Agartala programme.
The primary objective of the government is to ensure quality education for students across the state. Saha described transparency in recruitment through the Teacher Eligibility Test process as an important aspect of these appointments. He also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasis on employment opportunities and confirmed that the state will release another recruitment notification soon.