Agartala, Nov 8: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha along with his wife on Sunday offered prayers to Goddess Kali at the Indranagar Kali Temple in Agartala on the occasion of Kali Puja and Diwali, wishing peace, prosperity and good health for the people of the state.
Speaking to reporters after participating in the worship, Saha said he prayed for the well-being of the people of Tripura and expressed hope that everyone would live in peace and harmony.
“Today, I offered prayers and sought the blessings of the Goddess for the people of Tripura. I prayed that everyone remains healthy, prosperous and happy, and that we continue our efforts to make Tripura a better place,” he said.
Extending his Diwali and Kali Puja greetings, the chief minister said the festival symbolised the victory of good over evil and expressed hope that people across the state would celebrate the occasion in an atmosphere of peace and happiness.
Saha, who is also the Health Minister, referred to the expansion of medical education facilities in Tripura, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J P Nadda for increasing postgraduate medical seats in the state.
He said the increase in PG seats was particularly important for Tripura, adding that the number of MBBS seats had also risen to around 550.
“Tripura needs more postgraduate medical seats. I have thanked the Prime Minister and the Union Health Minister for this significant step,” Saha said, adding that he had also shared his appreciation through a social media post.
The chief minister said he would later visit the annual festival at the Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Gomati district, where he would again pray for the peace, prosperity and good health of the people.
He said he would seek the blessings of Goddess Tripura Sundari for the continued development of the state and the well-being of its people.
