Government working for all-round development in Tripura, says Governor Indrasena Reddy

Governor Indrasena Reddy highlights Tripura's government efforts for farmer income growth and overall state development during Republic Day address.

Tripura Governor N. Indrasena Reddy on Monday (January 26, 2026) said the government has been working for all-round development of the state to speed up peace and prosperity.

Addressing the Republic Day programme at the Assam Rifles ground in Agartala, he said the government has taken steps to double the income of the farmers because 70% of the population depend on the farming sector.

"Schemes like PM Kishan and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yoja are benefiting the lakhs of famers in the state transforming their lives. The government aims to double the income of each farmer," he said.

Noting that the government is giving importance on infrastructure building, the Governor said the northeastern State has six national highways with length of 923 km while the Centre has sanctioned four more national highways in principle.

Mr. Reddy said the government has also taken steps to explore the possibility in the tourism sector to boost the economy of the northeastern State.

"The northeastern state has a potential to flourish tourism sector. It is good that the state government has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with Indian Hotel Company Ltd (IHCL) to develop a five-star hotel ( at Pushpabanta Palace)," he said.