Agartala, March 9 -- Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha announced that the state's unemployment rate is significantly lower than the national average, as per the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).

Speaking at an event marking the second anniversary of the BJP government's second term at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan, Agartala, Dr Saha stated, "Tripura's unemployment rate stands at 1.7%, while the national average is 3.2%. This reflects our success in addressing unemployment."

Highlighting employment initiatives over the past seven years, he revealed that 16,451 individuals have secured permanent government jobs, while over 5,000 youth were employed through outsourcing and contractual positions.

Additionally, self-employment s...