Agartala, May 11 (IANS) In a significant step towards doubling farmers’ income and strengthening sustainable agriculture, the Power Department, in collaboration with the Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency, has successfully installed 8,364 solar-powered irrigation pumps. Tripura Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said that 8,364 solar-powered irrigation pumps have been installed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan scheme, and work…
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Agartala, May 3 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Sunday told that, in a major milestone in the state’s organic farming movement, organic wheat has been successfully cultivated for the first time in the state. A senior Agriculture Department official said that the initiative has been implemented under the leadership of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, with support from the Tripura State Organic Farming Development Agency (TSOFDA). It has bee…
Agartala, April 30 (IANS) The Tripura Assembly on Thursday adopted a motion urging the Central government to reintroduce the Women’s Reservation Bill, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, following a prolonged and heated debate. The motion, moved by Government Chief Whip Kalyani Saha Roy and supported by 16 other treasury bench members, was strongly backed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies — the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tri…
Agartala, April 27 (IANS) A one-day session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly will be held on April 30 to deliberate on strengthening and safeguarding the constitutional rights of women, with a renewed push to amend the Constitution through the 131st Amendment Bill, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. After the Business Advisory Committee on Monday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath said that the special session has been convened by Speaker Ram Pada Jamatia after rec…
Agartala, April 25 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday asserted that opposition parties have done injustice to women by opposing the Women’s Reservation Bill, calling such a stance undesirable. He said that women across the country would give a befitting reply to the opposition parties in the future.Saha made these remarks while participating in the ‘Janakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ organised by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (Bharatiya Janata Party) in Agartala, held i…
Agartala, March 29 (IANS) The transformative impact of solar energy in remote and tribal inhabited areas of Tripura has gained national recognition, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, highlighting the state’s achievements in his popular monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Speaking about the success of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), the Prime Minister in his 132nd episode of the monthly radio programme noted that solar mini-grids are bringing reliable electricity t…
Agartala, March 17 (IANS) Tripura Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday said that the Governor’s address in the Assembly reflects a strong commitment to democratic governance, development, and people-centric policies, while calling for collective efforts to build a “Viksit Tripura.” Speaking during the discussion on the Governor’s address in the ongoing session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly, Nath described the speech delivered by Governor Indrasena Reddy as a…
Agartala, March 13 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath, on Friday, told that Rs 46.36 crore will be directly deposited into the bank accounts of 2.16 lakh farmers in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. The Minister shared the information after attending the 22nd instalment distribution programme of the scheme virtually along with Chief Minister Manik Saha. The programme was virtually addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Mod…
Agartala, March 7 (IANS) Tripura’s food grain production has increased by 12 per cent this year compared to last year, while participation of youths in the agriculture sector has also risen, with many adopting innovative practices, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Saturday. After inaugurating the state-level ‘Kisan Mela 2025-26’ and the conferment of State and District Level Best Farmers Awards at Pragna Bhavan here, the minister said that farmers play …
Agartala, March 6 (IANS) The Budget session of the Tripura Assembly will begin on March 13, with Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu scheduled to address the House on the opening day, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Friday.The detailed schedule and business of the upcoming session were finalised at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) held on Friday. Deputy Speaker Ram Prasad Paul, who is currently acting as the Speaker, presided over the meeting.After the BAC meet…