Agartala, Sept. 16 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the state government had been contemplating introducing a monthly honorarium for community heads (chieftains) of all tribes and sub-tribes of the state as mark of recognition of their contribution for social upliftment.

Speaking at the inaugural function of the state process lab under Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, Dr Saha said, "All the District Magistrates had been instructed to identify the chieftains of the tribes and sub-tribes under their jurisdiction. As a mark of recognition of their contribution to their societies, we are planning to introduce a monthly honorarium for all of them."

According to the Chief Minister, the total number of sub-tribes in Tripura is c...