Tripura, a state in northeastern India, has allocated Rs 50.65 crore for various development and public welfare projects ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The funding was approved after consultations with state departments to ensure that infrastructure is improved and public services run smoothly during the celebrations.
Out of the total amount, Rs 12 crore will be used for sanitation, solid waste management, safe drinking water, road construction, drainage systems, street lighting in newly created wards, online services, electric crematoriums, and the conservation of water bodies across 14 municipalities and six nagar panchayats.
Additionally, Rs 9.37 crore has been allocated for the maintenance of fixed assets to benefit the public during the festival. Another Rs 9.28 crore is earmarked for expediting pre-approved construction projects in six R&D divisions, including Teliamura, Amarpur, Kumarghat, Kanchanpur, Satchanda, and Shantirbazar.
In Agartala, the capital city of Tripura, Rs 17.38 crore has been sanctioned for the development of Cantonment Road, covering key stretches from Durga Chowmuhani to Lake Chowmuhani, Lake Chowmuhani to Radhanagar, Buddha Mandir to Radhamadhav Unnayan Sangha, and Pragati School to Buddha Mandir.
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb announced that a festival grant of Rs 2,310 each has been sanctioned for 11,150 cook-cum-helper workers working under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Scheme (School MDM) in preparation for the upcoming Durga Puja festival. Additionally, Rs 2.58 crore has been sanctioned as bonus and advance for 26 contractual workers under the Primary Education Department (PM-Poshan).
These allocations are part of the state government’s efforts to ensure that the Durga Puja festival is celebrated smoothly and that the public welfare is prioritized during this important time.
