Agartala, Aug 01, 2012 : The process of urbanization, a crucial index of development in any state or country, has gained in momentum in Tripura. This came to light from the statistical data released by minister for urban development and food Manik Dey yesterday in the state secretariat. He released three book-lets on the success achieved by the state government in Food and Civil supply, Panchayat and Urban Development departments over the past fourteen years.
According to the official data released by the minister yesterday the growth in urbanisation has been noticeable over the past fourteen years in the state. 'In the year 1998 Tripura had only 13 notified towns or urban centres but this has risen to 16 in the current year; similarly in the year 1998 Tripura's urban area had spanned only 66 square kms but in 2012 this has grown to 181 square kilometres ; likewise only 442 kms of pucca roads in urban areas in the year 1998 has now increased to 771 kms' said the urban development minister in an interaction with media persons . The growth in urban areas and road connectivity in them has been supplemented by supply of pure drinking water, sanitation, housing facilities, construction of water treatment plants, modern motor stands, shopping malls, Town Halls and slum development . 'As recognition of the success achieved in urban development Centre has conferred the 'Nagar Ratna' award on Agartala Municipal Council ' said Manik Dey.
Regarding the success of the local self government in rural areas the minister said that Tripura had attained full-fledged statehood in 1978 but the system of constituting Panchayats through universal adult franchise had come into being in 1972. 'In the year 1972 there were only 476 Panchayats in the state but now we have 511 Panchayats and 527 Village Committees in ADC areas which never existed during Congress rule ; the Panchayats and Village Committees have been playing important roles in rural development work for which Tripura is known all over the country' said Manik Dey.
The minister who also holds the portfolio of food and civil supply said that the Left Front government has been playing a key role in making available to people essential commodities including rice and wheat through the public distribution system (PDS) . 'In the year 1972 Tripura had only 519 ration shops and 2.96 lakh card-holders but now the figures respectively are 1691 ration shops and 9.58 lakh card holders' said Manik Dey . He added that the state government has taken a decision in principle to computerise the public distribution system (PDS) in Tripura and has been trying to improve infrastructure to maintain and improve it.
According to the official data released by the minister yesterday the growth in urbanisation has been noticeable over the past fourteen years in the state. 'In the year 1998 Tripura had only 13 notified towns or urban centres but this has risen to 16 in the current year; similarly in the year 1998 Tripura's urban area had spanned only 66 square kms but in 2012 this has grown to 181 square kilometres ; likewise only 442 kms of pucca roads in urban areas in the year 1998 has now increased to 771 kms' said the urban development minister in an interaction with media persons . The growth in urban areas and road connectivity in them has been supplemented by supply of pure drinking water, sanitation, housing facilities, construction of water treatment plants, modern motor stands, shopping malls, Town Halls and slum development . 'As recognition of the success achieved in urban development Centre has conferred the 'Nagar Ratna' award on Agartala Municipal Council ' said Manik Dey.
Regarding the success of the local self government in rural areas the minister said that Tripura had attained full-fledged statehood in 1978 but the system of constituting Panchayats through universal adult franchise had come into being in 1972. 'In the year 1972 there were only 476 Panchayats in the state but now we have 511 Panchayats and 527 Village Committees in ADC areas which never existed during Congress rule ; the Panchayats and Village Committees have been playing important roles in rural development work for which Tripura is known all over the country' said Manik Dey.
The minister who also holds the portfolio of food and civil supply said that the Left Front government has been playing a key role in making available to people essential commodities including rice and wheat through the public distribution system (PDS) . 'In the year 1972 Tripura had only 519 ration shops and 2.96 lakh card-holders but now the figures respectively are 1691 ration shops and 9.58 lakh card holders' said Manik Dey . He added that the state government has taken a decision in principle to computerise the public distribution system (PDS) in Tripura and has been trying to improve infrastructure to maintain and improve it.
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