AGARTALA: The Tripura Cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation and filling of 1,061 teaching posts, bringing fresh hope for the state’s unemployed job seekers.
Cabinet Spokesperson Sushanta Chowdhury announced the decisions after the meeting. The Cabinet cleared 700 Graduate Teacher (STGT) posts for Classes IX and X under the Directorate of Secondary Education. It also sanctioned 361 posts under Elementary Education, comprising 75 Graduate Teachers and 286 Undergraduate Teachers.
Chowdhury said recruitment for both sets of posts will begin very soon. He described the decision as good news for job seekers.
He said the government is committed to filling vacancies through established legal procedures and transparent recruitment mechanisms. Recruitment is currently carried out through agencies including the Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) and the JRBT, he added.
The Cabinet also approved a new Staff Selection Commission to conduct examinations for Group-B, Group-C and Group-D posts. Chowdhury said it would help speed up recruitment.