Agartala, Aug. 22 -- The Tripura Cabinet, under the stewardship of Chief Minister Manik Saha, approved a series of proposals pertaining to the welfare of people belonging to the weaker and vulnerable sections of society.

Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, who also happens to be the Cabinet spokesperson, made the formal announcements during a press conference held at the Civil Secretariat here in Agartala.

The government has increased the monthly pension for persons with intellectual disabilities to Rs 5,000 from Rs 2,000, according to the Minister.

"Under the revised system, people with 60 percent or more intellectual disability shall receive Rs 5,000 as a monthly pension instead of Rs 2,000. The government is implementing ...