Tripura Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma urged families to protect, educate, and empower girl children while addressing villagers at Maharanipur Kapali Tilla. He also discussed solutions for wild tusker attacks and stressed collective action against child marriage for a progressive society.
Tripura Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma has stressed the importance of protecting and empowering girl children as the cornerstone of a progressive and inclusive society. Interacting with villagers on Thursday evening at Maharanipur Kapali Tilla under Krishnapur Assembly constituency, the minister delivered a strong message on the need to prioritize education, health, and dignity of daughters.
Speaking to the gathering, Debbarma underlined that the role of girl children in shaping communities is crucial. “A girl child plays a significant role in building a better society,” he remarked, adding that no society can claim true progress if its daughters are left behind. He urged families to not only care for their daughters but also to nurture their potential and ensure they have the opportunities to grow into self-reliant and confident citizens.
Highlighting the evolving social framework in Tripura and across India, the minister noted that awareness regarding the importance of educating girls is steadily growing. He praised local communities for their increasing recognition of the value of empowering daughters but reminded that challenges still exist, particularly in rural and tribal areas.
Debbarma reaffirmed the Tripura state government’s commitment to girl child welfare, stressing that the administration has rolled out several schemes to support education, health, and overall development. These initiatives are designed to make girls not only educated but also capable of contributing to the economy and the larger social fabric. “Our vision is to create an environment where daughters can dream, achieve, and lead without fear or discrimination,” he said.
In his interaction, the minister also addressed one of the region’s pressing issues—the recurring menace of wild tusker attacks. These elephants, straying into villages, have damaged agricultural land and posed serious risks to the lives of residents. Acknowledging the distress caused, Debbarma assured the villagers that the government is actively working on solutions. Measures are being explored to protect lives, safeguard crops, and reduce human-animal conflicts in the affected regions. He emphasized that addressing such challenges requires both immediate action and long-term strategies to ensure safety and stability for rural communities.
The minister’s words were met with support from villagers, many of whom expressed their concerns about both the safety of their daughters and the threat posed by wild tuskers. Debbarma listened carefully to their grievances, reaffirming that the state administration is sensitive to these issues and determined to take effective action.
Another key issue highlighted in his address was the urgent need to prevent child marriage. Debbarma called upon families to stand united against this practice, noting that early marriage deprives girls of education, health, and the ability to make independent life choices. “Today, daughters are not a burden—they are protectors of families and contributors to the nation,” he said. He stressed that only by eliminating child marriage and ensuring educational opportunities can society move toward equity and progress.
Debbarma’s call to action was not limited to government responsibilities alone. He reminded villagers that parents and communities play the most vital role in safeguarding their daughters. Encouraging proactive involvement, he urged parents to instill values of dignity, equality, and courage in their children.
The minister’s address combined both a forward-looking vision and practical engagement with grassroots concerns. While underscoring the necessity of protecting and empowering girl children, he also reassured communities of the state government’s attentiveness to immediate threats like wild tusker attacks. This balanced approach reflected a broader vision of governance that seeks to build strong, secure, and inclusive rural societies.
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As the meeting concluded, Debbarma’s message resonated strongly with the gathering: protecting girl children is not just a moral duty but a social necessity. In the minister’s words, daughters are the foundation of stronger families, healthier communities, and a brighter Tripura.
