IANS: On the occasion of the 70th Republic Day, Governor Kaptan Singh
Solanki on Saturday urged the people to help make Tripura a model state.
“The
Tripura government has taken a series of steps to make Tripura a model
state within the next few years. All sections of the people should
support the state government’s endeavour,” the Governor said after
unfurling the national flag at the ceremonial function at the Assam
Rifles ground here.
He said that to curb corruption and to provide
transparent governance, the state government has been utilising various
technologies in a large number of schemes, projects and services.
Solanki said Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has also undertaken a vigorous mission to make the state a “drug free”.
“During
the past 10 months, 67,000 kg cannabis has been seized in different
parts of the state. With the curbing of drug related activities, general
crime and violence against women were also reduced to a substantial
extent,” he said.
“To undertake a white revolution in the state,
the Chief Minister has already announced to provide 5,000 cows to 10,000
families for their economic empowerment and also to make availability
of milk in the state.”
The Governor also spoke about the state
government’s plan to implement 10 per cent reservation for women in the
police department.
Solanki said that to improve connectivity, the
Central has launched many express trains linking Tripura. The Agartala
airport would be made an internationally standard airport.
“Process
already initiated to make a new water-ways in between Tripura and
Bangladesh to boost trade, tourism and people to people contact between
the two countries.”
