Agartala, May 4 -- The Panchayat department of Tripura signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IIM Shillong to impart advanced management and public administration training to the public functionaries of three-tier panchayats.
Besides officials of over 1100 panchayat bodies, elected representatives of three-tier panchayats would get the training from IIM on standard modules in a phased manner for developing better management skills, officials said, adding that the association with IIM Shillong would be helpful for the development of Tripura.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, here addressing a gathering in the celebration of National Panchayati Raj Day, said that the 15th Finance Commission awarded a gap grant of Rs 157 cror...