As Tripura Congress MLA raises unemployment, minister says Govt has given over 20,000 jobs in 3 years

Roy said that while the number of unemployed registered in the National Career Service Portal till March 31, 2018, was 7,41,305, it fell to 3,09,482 this year.

He said the Government had appointed 119 assistant sub-inspectors and constables, formed two reserves of Tripura State Rifles and appointed 1,813 TSR jawans since 2018-19.

As many as 1,262 special police officers were appointed between 2018-19 to 2023-24.

“A selection committee was formed for the direct recruitment of 1,000 police constables. Written and physical tests for these posts have been done already. In addition, preparations are on to fill up 196 vacant posts of constables,” he said.

In the social welfare and social education sector, two child development project officers and 31 supervisors were appointed through the Tripura Public Service Commission. Recruitment of 10 more CDPOs and 119 more supervisors is in process. And 1,039 anganwadi workers and 1,160 anganwadi helpers were recruited between 2018-19 and 2023.

“Currently, there are 312 vacant posts in the higher education department. The amendment process in recruitment rules in six assistant professors posts is underway. After that, eligible candidates will be appointed through Tripura Lok Seva Ayog,” the minister added.

In 2022-23 and 2023-24, 4,849 non-teaching employees were appointed, and 8,024 were appointed through outsourcing and under the fixed-pay category in different departments between 2018-19 and 2023-24.

As many as 6,802 Teacher Eligibility Test-qualified candidates were appointed during the period, he added.

Roy Barman, however, demanded that fixed-pay recruitment and outsourcing be abolished as the hires are deprived of social security benefits.