Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury informed that 552 vacant posts under various departments of the state government will be filled. This decision was taken by the state cabinet today. Giving further details on the cabinet decisions during a press conference at the secretariat today the minister said, 310 Junior Engineers, Grade (A) and Grade V (B) will be recruited through the TPSC. The Junior Engineers Grade V (A) will be recruited like this – civil – 169 posts, mechanical – 8 posts, electrical – 18 posts. Besides, Junior Engineer Grade V (B) posts will be divided like this – civil – 104, mechanical – 5 and electrical – 6. All applicants should have Diploma in the respective stream.
In addition, through JRBT 185 posts of Junior Pump Operator, Group-C will be filled under the DWS department. Applicants must be qualified with Madhyamik pass and
ITI pass certificate. Further, in the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry 57 faculty positions will be filled. For this, 17 Professors, 20 Associate Professors and Assistant Professors will be recruited through the TPSC. Speaking to the media the Tourism Minister said, from now onward PRTC is not mandatory for Tripura government jobs. Instead the job aspirants must prove that they have studied for five consecutive years in the one to 12th standard classes in any of the state’s schools. He informed that following a case filed by a Delhi-resident at the Tripura High Court, and the court directives for reconsideration on PRTC issue, this decision has been taken by the cabinet.
The Minister further informed that the state government has decided to provide 2.5 Ganda land in Agartala to the gold medal winner at the Commonwealth Games Asmita Dey. The state government will also pay Rs. 33,50,239 as allotment premium. The cabinet also decided to set up fire stations at Boxanagar, Manu Bankul, Garji and Ganganagar. The GA(Political) department has been providing various grants to the families of ex-servicemen. The cabinet has decided to increase this grant.
