CPI-M criticizes the BJP-led Tripura government for failing to provide jobs despite 51,000 vacant posts in various departments. The opposition accuses the government of neglecting educated unemployed youth.
The opposition CPI-M in Tripura has strongly criticized the ruling BJP government, accusing it of being indifferent to the growing unemployment crisis in the state. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Leader of the Opposition and CPI-M politburo member Jitendra Chaudhury claimed that despite numerous pre-poll promises, the BJP-led government has failed to provide sufficient employment to the state’s youth.
According to Chaudhury, over 51,000 government posts across various departments in Tripura remain vacant. He further revealed that data is still pending from 18-19 government departments, which suggests the actual figure may be even higher. “Thousands of highly educated youths, including Ph.D. and postgraduate degree holders, are becoming increasingly disillusioned due to the lack of job opportunities,” he stated.
A significant concern, according to Chaudhury, is the Education Department, where more than 20,000 posts are reportedly lying vacant. He criticized the recent distribution of job offer letters by Chief Minister Manik Saha, calling it “a drop of water in the desert” that does little to address the larger issue of systemic unemployment.
In response, Chief Minister Saha defended his government’s record, highlighting that since March 2018, a total of 17,554 jobs have been provided under the BJP administration. He added that in 2025 alone, 3,554 government jobs have already been distributed. The CM also cited data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, which shows that Tripura’s unemployment rate has decreased from 10% in 2018-19 to 1.7%—well below the national average of 3.2%.
Rejecting allegations of favoritism, Saha emphasized that the BJP government has been recruiting based on merit and through transparent processes, unlike previous regimes, which he implied had made appointments along “party lines.”
The CM further asserted that the government is not just focused on providing government jobs but is also working to create a broader range of employment opportunities for the youth through skill development and transparent recruitment policies.
Despite these assurances, the CPI-M remains skeptical, calling for immediate action to fill vacant positions and address the growing frustration among the unemployed youth. As the debate intensifies, employment continues to be a pressing issue likely to influence the political narrative in Tripura ahead of future elections.
