Guwahati, Aug. 29 -- Amid growing pressure from Opposition parties and NDA ally Tipra Motha to pass the long-pending Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, BJP MP and former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb emphasized the substantial support already extended by the central government to Tripura's indigenous population.

Deb pointed out that although the Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, which proposes direct financial assistance to autonomous district councils like the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), remains under review by a Select Committee, the Union government has already taken significant steps to uplift tribal communities in the state.

Speaking to the media, Deb said, "The Bill is currently with t...