Guwahati, May 5 -- The Tripura Tribal Welfare Department will introduce a biometric attendance system across all 164 government-run tribal hostels in the state, sources confirmed on Monday.

According to the sources, the decision follows a review meeting chaired by Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma.

The implementation will closely monitor the presence of students and enhance transparency in the management of these residential facilities.

Notably, the department currently oversees 164 hostels, with an additional 43 managed by the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).

The state government allocates approximately Rs 80 crore annually for the upkeep of these hostels.

According to the Tribal Welfare Department Di...