Agartala, Dec 23 (Representative) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the one in Tripura have shown that when those who believe in democracy come to power, it leads to the development of the country and the state. He said the Congress and the Communist governments that ruled Tripura for a long time never saw the pains of the Bru Reang people. The central government has now facilitated the settlement of 38,000 people from the Bru Reang community. Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various development projects worth over Rs 668 crore in Dhalai, Tripura and also interacted with the Bru Reang community at the Haduklau Para Bru Settlement Colony (BRUHA PARA) and also visited their homes and met them, an official statement said. In his address, Shah said that for nearly 25 years, the Bru Reang people living in challenging conditions did not have access to basic facilities like water, toilets, electricity, education, employment, and healthcare.
Those who had ruled here for a long time never saw the pain of the Bru Reang people, but the present government understood and addressed their suffering.Shah mentioned that when change occurred in Tripura and their party formed the government, at that time there was the Modi government at the centre. Due to the agreement made at that time, 40,000 people were resettled, and provisions were made for employment, healthcare, education, clean drinking water, toilets, and cooperatives for women.He added that during the tenure of the previous government, many schemes were made, but they never materialized on the ground. The Home Minister said not only the government made a plan for the Bru Reang, who have been living a worse life since 1998, but also resettled 11 villages for Rs 900 crore. He mentioned that the government has ensured that the people living in these 11 colonies are provided with all the rights, just like any other citizens of the country.
He added that these people have been included in the voter list, and have ration cards, health cards, and cooperatives to ensure their employment. Shah said during the tenure of the previous government, only 2.5% of people had access to drinking water, whereas today 85% of households have tap water. Earlier, no poor person received free ration, but today, 82% of the people in Tripura receive five kg of rice for free.He further added that investments are coming into Tripura, roads have been built, and electricity and toilets have reached every household.The construction of the grand temple of Maa Tripura Sundari is underway, which will make it easier for devotees from all over the world to have darshan of the goddess, he added. The minister said that today Tripura is peaceful and violence has ended with the government making three agreements with rebel groups of Tripura and one with the Bru Reang community. He laid the foundation stone for several development projects, including the Central Detective Training Institute (CDTI) in Agartala. The objective of this important initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs is to strengthen security in the northeastern region and neighbouring countries and to establish high standards in policing.
It is noteworthy that during the 69th plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) held in Shillong, a recommendation was made to establish an academic research centre in collaboration with educational institutions to study the unique security challenges of the northeastern region. The state government has allocated 9.57 acres of land in the Jirania sub-division of West Tripura district, for this institute. The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved Rs120 crore for the construction of infrastructure. The digital survey of the allocated land has already been completed.The CDTI in Agartala will train over 6,000 personnel annually from the northeastern states and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). It will provide high-level training and research facilities on internal and national security issues in the Northeast. The CDTI being established in Agartala will not only enhance the capacity of police forces but also promote international cooperation to effectively address cross-border security challenges.