Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Tripura Tribal Council Freezes Officers’ Salaries Over Pension Delay
A former employee of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council said his retirement money had not been paid.
He said the unpaid amount was Rs 16.03 lakh.
The Tripura High Court ordered officials to work on solving the problem.
It also directed action involving some council employees and officers.
In response, the council stopped the salaries of Group A and Group B officers.
Group C and Group D employees were excluded from the court-directed action.
The council says it needs help from the state’s Finance Secretary to release the money.
The court will hear the matter again on October 5.
The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council froze salaries of its Group A and Group B officers.
The action followed a Tripura High Court order concerning a former employee’s unpaid pension and retirement benefits.
The former employee claimed Rs 16.03 lakh remained unpaid after retirement on January 31, 2025.
The council said it could not release the funds without facilitation from the State Finance Secretary.
The case is scheduled for further hearing on October 5, after elections for 587 TTAADC village committees.
- Who
- The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, its Group A and Group B officers, a former employee, and officials named by the Tripura High Court.
- What
- The council withheld the salaries of Group A and Group B officers over the delayed payment of a former employee’s pension and retirement benefits.
- When
- The former employee retired on January 31, 2025; the council issued its salary-withholding order on September 17; the next hearing is scheduled for October 5.
- Where
- The matter concerns the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council in Tripura and is before the Tripura High Court.
- Why
- The salaries were withheld after the former employee’s retirement benefits, reportedly totaling Rs 16.03 lakh, were not processed; the council says state funding assistance is required.
Council’s Position
Court-Directed Accountability
Release of retirement benefits
Council’s Position
The TTAADC says it cannot release the pending amount unless the State Finance Secretary facilitates the required funds.
Court-Directed Accountability
The Tripura High Court directed the TTAADC Chief Executive Officer, the State Finance Secretary, and concerned district treasury officers to examine the matter and take necessary steps.
Responsibility for the delay
Council’s Position
The council’s position indicates that coordination and funding from the state government are needed to settle the payment.
Court-Directed Accountability
The court’s order requires action against relevant TTAADC employees and officers, while excluding Group C and Group D personnel, until the retirement issue is resolved.
- Council
- Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC)
- Affected officers
- Group A and Group B officers
- Claimed unpaid amount
- Rs 16.03 lakh
- Retirement date
- January 31, 2025
- Salary order
- Issued September 17 and effective until further orders
- Next hearing
- October 5
- Village committee elections
- Elections for 587 committees are scheduled before the next hearing