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11/03/24 08:44 AM IST

Centre signs pact with Tripura govt, TIPRA Motha

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  • The Centre recently signed a tripartite agreement with the Tripura government and the state’s main opposition party, the TIPRA Motha.
Demands of TIPRA Motha
  • The Tipra Motha’s demands include a “Greater Tipraland” — a separate state for Tripura’s tribals which seeks to include those living outside the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) area as well.
  • The party has sought more powers for the TTAADC, including direct funding from the Centre, its own police force, and share of revenue from gas exploration in the state.
  • It also wants the Roman script to be declared as the official script for the indigenous Kokborok language.
  • Under the pact, it was agreed to amicably resolve all issues of indigenous people of Tripura relating to history, land and political rights, economic development, identity, culture and language.
  • Along with this, it was agreed to constitute a joint working group/ committee to work out and implement the mutually agreed points on all the above mentioned issues in a time-bound manner to ensure an honourable solution.
Source- Indian Express

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