Oppn demands removal of Tripura tribal welfare minister for ‘corruption’

Agartala: The opposition Congress and CPM in Tripura on Saturday demanded the removal of tribal welfare minister, Bikash Debbarma, from the cabinet over corruption charges and sought an inquiry against him for alleged possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.Neither the accused nor the CM responded to the allegations in the assembly. BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee, too, refrained from commenting on the issue.Taking part in a discussion on the progress of World Bank-aided Rs 1400 crore Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project (TRESP) on Friday, Congress legislator Sudip Roybarman said though it was sanctioned for multi-sectoral development of the tribal community, it turned into an opportunity for looting funds. The project, which was conceptualised for the development of tribal lands, has become a source of income for several firms and experts from different parts of the state, he said.

Provide development opportunities to tribals: Guv

Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel stressed providing maximum development opportunities to the tribal community, citing Sabka Saath and Sabka Vikas as key principles. He reviewed higher education schemes for tribal students and urged alignment with central government scholarship provisions. Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar emphasized focusing on tribal subjects in educational programs.

Jamiat Ulama demands public apology from Tripura BJP MLA

The Tripura State Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind has called for a public apology from BJP MLA Tafajjal Hossain over his alleged comments in the assembly that generalized Muslims as being involved in criminal activities. The organization highlighted the significant contributions of Muslims to India's freedom and progress, condemning his remarks as baseless and defamatory.

Artful impact: Teacher turns passion into skill development for tribal students

In Madnar village, Kondagaon, teacher Shiv Charan Sahu leverages his wooden sculpting skills to provide students with vocational training beyond traditional academics. His initiative began in 2018 and gained traction during the Covid-19 pandemic. Supported by local authorities and aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, Sahu's efforts have empowered many students financially.

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