Agartala (Tripura) [India], May 21 (ANI): A technical fault developed in a chopper minutes after former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb boarded it, but a major mishap was averted as it had not taken off in Agartala on Saturday morning.

Agartala Apr 23PTI The Tripura government has made massive changes in its industrial scheme to attract investments and pave the way for faster economic growth in the stateTaking to Twitter Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said on Saturday that the upper limit to avail state subsidy on MSME investments has been increased to Rs 1 croreEarlier the cap for subsidy was Rs 60 lakhMassive changes have been made in Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Scheme TIIPIS-2022 to increase investment in the state To avail state subsidy for MSME the upper limit has been increased to Rs 1 crore Deb said in a tweet on SaturdayThe CM also said that the state in its bid to boost the manufacturing sector will give a 50 subsidy on movement of secondary raw materials to the state from outsideThe transport subsidy for bringing raw materials to the state from elsewhere was 10 per cent thus farDeb announced that fees charged for certifications such as ISO and BIS would be reimbursed by the state as his government sought to bolster the Made in Tripura initiativeIt will help the state march ahead on the path of Atmanirbharta self-dependence and will open new avenues of economic development he saidA senior official of Industries Commerce department said on Saturday that various subsidies can be availed by cooperatives and self-help groups for setting up industries in the state under the new industrial schemeHe also said that rubber bamboo tea gas horticulture tourism healthcare services and waste management will be placed under priority sector when it comes to doling out incentivesIncentives for investments in the state have been substantially increased to attract businessmen and create employment generation the official saidThe priority sectors will get a 40 percent subsidy on capital investment while the non-thrust sectors a healthy 30 percent subsidy Also for setting up industries in sectors such as horticulture real estate logistic hub infrastructure development on a 30-acre land a capital subsidy to the tune of Rs 5 lakh shall be available he maintainedApart from this a one-time incentive shall be given to those MSME units for floating tenders attending fairs expo meets and exhibitions under the new policyThe new industrial scheme that came into effect on April 1 will remain in place till March 31 2027 PTI PS RMS RMS

Agartala (Tripura) [India], March 10 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday stated that an initiative has been taken to link women's self-help group manufactured products with Public Distribution System (PDS) for better results.

Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 24 (ANI): In what can be termed as a conscious effort to woo investment in Tripura, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Wednesday invited top garment industry figures of Bangladesh to invest in the state to avail special subsidies being offered by the Indian government in the Special Economic Zone.

Agartala (Tripura) [India], January 23 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to begin a four-day visit to Tripura on Monday, said officials.

Agartala (Tripura) [India], January 19 (ANI): Amid a steep rise in COVID-19 cases in Tripura, the state government on Tuesday decided to impose stricter curbs, revising the night curfew norms and completely shutting down the shopping malls, multiplexes and other possible locations, informed Tripura Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury.

Agartala (Tripura) [India], January 17 (ANI): After meeting Tripura Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, the Twipra Students' Federation (TSF) called off its 12-hour bandh that was scheduled to be observed on Monday over alleged assault on two students by traffic policemen.

Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday said that a drastic fall of 19.6 per cent has been recorded in the crime against women in the state.

New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday wishes to Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday and said the state is achieving progress in many spheres under his leadership.

New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday transferred the first instalment of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) to more than 1.47 lakh beneficiaries of Tripura via video conferencing.