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Tripura CM says CPI(M) debt burden hinders BJP-led government's development

Tripura CM says CPI(M) debt burden hinders BJP-led government's development
BJP-led govt facing challenges due to liabilities left behind by previous CPI(M) regime: Tripura CM · theprint.in

There is a place in India called Tripura where two big political groups are arguing.

One group, called the BJP, is in charge of the state government.

A man named Manik Saha is the state's leader, called the Chief Minister.

He says that when his group took over in 2018, the old government left behind a huge money problem of about Rs 13,000 crore.

Because of that, he says, there is not enough money to build new things.

The old group, called the CPI(M), says the government is not doing enough for the people.

Its old leader, Manik Sarkar, said people might start a big protest if their problems are not fixed.

The protesters want jobs, higher wages, and lower prices for fuel and food.

The government says it is working hard and has big plans to spend and attract business.

Both sides hope to make life better for the people of Tripura.

Key facts

State
Tripura, India
Inherited debt burden
Rs 13,000 crore (2018)
Projects unveiled
Rs 45.18 crore in Kailashahar, Unakoti district
Capital expenditure target
Rs 10,000 crore (up from Rs 7,000 crore)
Business summit MoUs
468 MoUs worth Rs 1.32 lakh crore
CPI(M) demands
200 days of employment at Rs 700 daily wage; lower fuel and commodity prices
Dateline
Agartala, August 13

Quotes

Manik Saha

Tripura Chief Minister

“We are working under the guidance of our guardian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. No ploy or movement can dislodge the BJP government in the northeastern state.”
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“We started our journey with a huge debt burden, which resulted in financial constraints in taking up new projects.”
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