Agartala, Jan 10: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on January 9 announced that the state government is planning to establish a dedicated health university to strengthen and streamline medical education in Tripura.
Addressing the media, Saha said the state currently has three medical colleges, one dental science college, three nursing colleges and one para-medical college, all affiliated with Tripura University. The proposed health university will oversee and run these institutions, marking a major reform in the state’s healthcare education framework.
“The three medical colleges together have 350 MBBS seats. We have already applied to the Centre seeking approval to add 100 more MBBS seats at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC), and we are hopeful of a positive response,” the Chief Minister said.
Highlighting Tripura’s growing footprint in higher education, Saha said several premier national institutions are already operational in the state, including the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), National Law University (NLU), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) and the National Institute of Technology (NIT).
“The days are not far when Tripura will emerge as an educational hub of the Northeast,” he asserted.
The Chief Minister also spoke about efforts to boost investment in the state, stating that the second edition of the Prabashi Tripurabashi Summit saw participation from around 70 potential investors and entrepreneurs. He said many Tripura-origin professionals settled abroad attended the summit at their own expense.
“The participants were encouraged by the initiatives taken by the state government and showed keen interest in investing in Tripura,” Saha added, describing it as a reflection of growing confidence in the state’s development path.
The proposed health university, expansion of medical seats and rising investor interest are being seen as part of Tripura’s long-term vision to strengthen healthcare, education and economic growth in the region.
