Agartala, Aug. 22 -- Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, through an official statement at the State Secretariat, on Friday, announced several new schemes and welfare initiatives of the state government.

As per the announcement, the monthly allowance for persons with more than 60% disability has been increased from Rs.2,000 to Rs.5,000, with a valid certificate being mandatory to avail the benefit.

The Minister also informed that the government has approved recruitment for four Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) posts under the ICDS project. The recruitment process will be conducted through the Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC).

In a major welfare initiative, the government has decided to launch the Mukhyamantri Kanya ...