AGARTALA: The Centre is set to intensify efforts to implement the Tripartite Agreement aimed at addressing long-pending issues concerning Tripura’s indigenous people, with a high-level delegation of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) expected to visit the state next week for detailed consultations.
The development followed a recent meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Tripura Chief Minister Prof Dr Manik Saha and TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, where discussions were held on expediting implementation of the agreement.
According to state government sources, the MHA delegation is expected to hold discussions with the Tripura government, TIPRA Motha representatives and other stakeholders to review progress on commitments under the agreement and identify issues requiring immediate attention.
The Tripartite Agreement was signed in March 2024 between the Centre, the Tripura government and TIPRA Motha to address issues concerning the political, economic, social, cultural and constitutional rights of Tripura’s indigenous population.
Sources in TIPRA Motha said the proposed visit was significant as the Centre sought to translate commitments under the agreement into concrete measures. The consultations are expected to focus on pending issues and work towards a time-bound implementation roadmap.
The development came at a politically significant juncture in Tripura, where relations between the BJP-led government and TIPRA Motha remain closely linked to implementation of the agreement and the broader issue of indigenous rights.
The MHA delegation’s proposed visit is being viewed as a fresh push by the Centre to accelerate the implementation process through direct consultations with key stakeholders.
