Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha inaugurated the first women operated Tepania Agricultural Sub-division office at Tepania Colony High School premises on Tuesday.

While inaugurating the office, he said, ‘Today is a day of great pride especially for the women of the state.”

He further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been working on women empowerment through various special schemes.

The state government is also working with that goal and giving priority to the self-empowerment of women.

CM Dr. Saha added that Tripura currently has 33% reservation of seats for women in government jobs.

Besides, the state government has launched a 109 helpline for the protection of women.
From now on, girls will be able to study for free in all general degree colleges in the state.
400 close-circuit cameras in Agartala city to ensure social security of women in which the work of installing 150 CC cameras has already started.

The Chief Minister said that a tribal woman has been elected for the first time as the President of the country, which is a sign of women empowerment.