Agartala, November 9: TIPRA Motha party founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Monday welcomed the Tripura government’s recent notifications concerning land-related issues within the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) areas and proposed merger of low enrolment schools into high quality residential schools and rationalisation of teachers in the council areas.
Speaking to reporters at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport here after his arrival, Pradyot said the recommendations of the committees constituted to examine the issues should be awaited before drawing conclusions or making further comments.
He said the committee had been given one month to submit its recommendations and that the matter would be taken forward after examining the report.
“At present, I should not say anything about the committee. It has been given one month’s time for its recommendations. After that, we will study the recommendations and take the matter forward. It is better to comment after examining them rather than making statements now,” he said.
Debbarma also urged political leaders and people to focus on the future of the younger generation instead of allowing political differences to divide society.
“With the festival season approaching, followed by Christmas, New Year and Tring, I want people to think about the future and the next generation and build a positive society. Rather than constantly worrying about politics, we should not divide society in the name of politics,” he said.
Referring to the broader objective of the initiatives, he said efforts should be directed towards strengthening the rights of the Tiprasa people and the state while ensuring that no section of society faces hardship.
“We have to move forward, not backward. We must work towards strengthening the rights of our next generation, our Tiprasa people and the state of Tripura, without causing difficulties to anyone,” he said.
The two committees were constituted through separate notifications issued by the state government’s Revenue and School Education departments on November 6. The first committee will examine land-related issues within the TTAADC areas, while the second will examine the proposed merger of schools with very low student enrolment into quality residential schools and rationalisation of teachers in the council areas.
The constitution of the committees is being viewed in the context of efforts to implement the March 2, 2024, tripartite agreement signed by the Centre, Tripura government and TIPRA Motha.
The developments assume political significance as Debbarma arrived in Agartala ahead of the proposed swearing-in ceremony of seven newly inducted Executive Members of the TTAADC, scheduled for November 10 at Khumulwng. Chief Minister Manik Saha is also expected to attend the programme, although his participation has not been officially confirmed.
Debbarma’s remarks indicate that all sides should wait for the committees’ findings before taking the next steps on the two sensitive issues, rather than entering into a political debate before the recommendations are available.
He stressed the need to look beyond political differences and pursue development in a manner that benefits the people of Tripura as a whole.
