Agartala: Tripura Pradesh Congress on Friday sought clarifications from Chief Minister Manik Saha on several issues, including employment generation, alleged corruption, recruitment irregularities, and the law and order situation in the state.
In a detailed letter addressed to the chief minister, Tripura Pradesh Congress spokesperson Prabir Chakraborty raised questions regarding the state government’s employment record over the past eight years since the BJP assumed charge.
Referring to a recent statement by the chief minister, Chakraborty said the government had admitted to providing slightly over 20,000 government jobs during this period.
He asked the government to clarify how many posts remain vacant across departments, how many positions have been abolished, and how many people have been engaged through outsourcing, contractual appointments, fixed pay, and contingent arrangements.
The Congress leader also questioned the cancellation or delay of several recruitment processes. He cited the recent cancellation of the recruitment process for 6,067 executive police posts after four years, and alleged that many candidates who cleared written, oral, or physical tests have not received appointment letters even after years.
Chakraborty further alleged that applicants had paid high application fees for various recruitments conducted by both the state government and the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, but in many cases the recruitment process was later scrapped without refunding the fees.
The letter also raised concerns over the delay in the appointment of candidates who were issued offer letters for posts such as physical education teachers and graduate teachers, stating that several months have passed without formal appointments.
Chakraborty questioned the government’s decision to challenge certain High Court orders related to service conditions and regularisation of employees in the Supreme Court, and asked whether the move was due to financial constraints or administrative reasons.
He also criticised the state’s law and order situation, citing incidents of crime and alleged drug-related activities in the Bishalgarh bypass area.
The Congress leader urged the chief minister to provide a clear explanation on these issues and take necessary steps in the interest of job seekers and the general public.