AGARTALA: The Tripura Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of a Staff Selection Commission, a new body that will conduct recruitment examinations for Group-B, Group-C and Group-D posts in the state.
The move aims to make the state’s recruitment process more transparent, impartial and well-organised.
Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Cabinet Spokesperson and Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury announced the decision along with several other measures.
The Cabinet also approved the creation and filling of 700 Graduate Teacher (STGT) posts for Classes IX and X under the Directorate of Secondary Education. Chowdhury said recruitment for these posts, along with 361 elementary-level posts, will begin very soon. He described the decisions as good news for unemployed job seekers.
In another decision ahead of Sharadotsav 2026, the government will provide free suji, maida and sugar to all 9.92 lakh ration card holders in the state.