Agartala, April 12 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday announced a major push to boost the state's economy by expanding rubber cultivation across 20,485 hectares and establishing 10 new rubber processing centers.

Speaking at an event in the Khowai district, CM Saha stated the government's commitment to people-centric development.

CM Saha asserted the state had inaugurated around 46 projects in Dharmanagar, underscoring continuous state-wide development.

He noted the recruitment of over 16,000 government employees in the last seven years and reaffirmed efforts to improve education by addressing teacher shortages through TRBT.

Key infrastructure developments include the construction of NH 208 between Khowai and Teliamura and ...