New Delhi: In a historic step to ensure development in north eastern state Tripura by bringing all stake holders together at a common platform, the Centre, Tripura & Tipra signed the tripartite agreement. The agreement was inked amid presence of Union Home Minister who said that today is a historic day for the state and through this agreement, we have looked at the future by honouring history, making amends and accepting today’s realities. Shah said no one can change history but we can always move forward by learning from mistakes and keeping in mind today’s realities. He said that Tripra Motha and all tribal parties have played a constructive role in this direction.
Under the guidance of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji another treaty has been signed today furthering harmony in the Northeast.
Delighted to announce the signing of a tripartite agreement resolving issues related to the economic development, land rights and the identity of the… pic.twitter.com/daugWPE7g0
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 2, 2024
On behalf of TIPRA, the agreement was signed by Pradyot Debbarma, Founder TIPRA and others. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and several officials of the MHA and Tripura government were also present during the signing of the agreement.
The Home Minister said that the Ministry of Home Affairs has made efforts to give shape to vision of an insurgency-free, dispute-free and violence-free Northeast. He noted that due to several agreements by Modi Government, around 10 thousand people have given up arms and joined mainstream, which has resulted in creation of an environment of development.
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Shah said that be it Bru-Reang agreement or border agreement, it all started with Tripura and today again it is an agreement for Tripura. He said that in 2019 NLFT (SD) agreement, in 2020 Bru and Bodo agreements, in 2021 Karbi-Anglong agreement, in 2022 Tribal agreement and Assam-Meghalaya border agreement, in 2023 Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border agreement, Dimasa agreement UNLF and then ULFA agreement have taken place. He said that Modi government has worked to end struggle of people by talking to them through 11 different agreements related to borders, identity, language and culture. Shri Shah said that with today’s agreement, Tripura has moved forward to become a dispute-free Tripura. He said that now you do not have to struggle for your rights and the Government of India will come forward to develop a system which will protect rights of all.
Historic step to #ViksitTripura.
Today Govt of India, Govt of Tripura & Tipra signed the Tripartite Agreement. With this agreement, we have respected the history and accepted the realities of the present day. All the people of Tripura will work together to make Tripura Ek… pic.twitter.com/oi6MURb4Ds
— Prof.(Dr.) Manik Saha (@DrManikSaha2) March 2, 2024
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. In order to maintain a conducive atmosphere for implementation of the pact, all stakeholders shall refrain from resorting to any form of protest/agitation, starting from the day of signing of the agreement.
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