Agartala, June 10 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday lauded the far-reaching impact of centrally sponsored welfare schemes in the state, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for driving significant progress in agriculture, health, and social welfare over the past 11 years.

Addressing a press conference to mark PM Modi's completion of 11 years in office, Saha emphasized how transparent and corruption-free governance has ensured that financial aid reaches citizens directly. "Thousands of crores have reached beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), eliminating the middleman culture," he said.

Highlighting key achievements, the Chief Minister revealed that farmers in Tripura have received more than Rs...