TRIPURAHERALD

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Along with the rest of the country, Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, the grand annual festival symbolizing harmony was also celebrated in Tripura with gaiety and fervour on Sunday

In capital Agartala the main function took place in the Jagannath Temple where thousands of devotees thronged to pull the chariot of Lord Jagannath.

Apart from that Rath Yatra Festival 2023 was also organized by International Society for Krishna Consciousness at ISKCON. Chief Minister Prof Dr. Manik Saha, Minister for youth Affairs & Sports, Social Welfare & Social Education and Labour Tinku Roy participated in the Rath Yatra Festival 2024 and they also pulled the rope linked to the chariot of Lord Jagannath.

The significance of the Rath Yatra is immense for a person, who longs for spiritual merit and final liberation. It is believed that anyone who pulls the rope linked to the chariots of the deities and helps others also in doing so ur merely touches the rope or chariots, gets the merit of several penances.

Documented in Hindu sacred texts Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, Skanda Purana and Kapila Samhita it is believed that Subhadra, sister of Lord Jagannath, desired to travel to Puri. To fulfil her wish, Lord jagannath, along with his elder brother Lord Balabhadra, left for Puri in a chariot with Devi Subhadra.

Since then, this festival marks the annual ceremonial journey of Lord Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra, from their home temple to another temple which is considered to be their aunt’s home.

Our government has been working with the utmost importance to ensure better health services to last person in society, said chief minister Dr. Manik Saha after inaugurating the State level Training of Dental Surgeons of Tripura on Saturday at Pragna Bhavan.

Enormous changes have been witnessed in the health sector of the state, due to technological Development the state’s health service sector has developed a lot, Dr. Saha added.

The chief minister Dr. Manik Saha also launched the website of Tripura State Dental Council, Agartala Government Dental College and IGM Hospital and he also launched the tele-medicine service of the Agartala Government Dental College through e-Sanjeevani.

He said treatment for dental issues has developed a lot in the state and Agartala Government Dental College is well equipped to provide all necessary services. Experts whoever have visited the dental college have appreciated it. He urged the concerned persons of the Agartala Government Dental College to perform their role in a way that it becomes the best college in the Northeast in its own field.

Towards the development of infrastructure of health sector the state government has been implementing Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana and Mukyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Over 4 lakh people not covered under Ayushman Bharat scheme have been covered under the Mukyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The benefits of this scheme are available in different government hospitals like G8 Hospital. Benefits of the scheme will also be made available in ILS and TMC, ne added.

Additional secretary of health and family welfare Dr. Brahmit Kaur, Director of health Dr. Sanjib Debbarma, Principal of Agartala Government Dental College Dr. Shalu Roy, president of Tripura State Dental Council Dr. Samir Ranjan Datta Chowdhury and others were present.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday paid tribute to Bharat Kesari Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on his 124th birth anniversary here in a function at Agartala Rabindra Bhavan.

Addressing the gathering in the programme, CM Dr Manik Saha said that Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee’s devotion to the motherland and sacrifice will continue to inspire the countrymen. He said that during the time of the previous government, the present generation was deprived from learning the life and philosophy of profound thinker and Bharat Kesari Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. It was the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who encouraged the countrymen to remember Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee for the growth of the country.  

Highlighting the developmental status of Tripura, Chief Minister Dr Saha said that Tripura is the first state in India to have e-office up to the panchayat level. The government is making continuous efforts to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people of the state, he said, adding that the Chief Minister Jan Aarogya Yojana has already been launched in the state, where the beneficiaries are availing the benefits from all government hospitals. 

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday inaugurated the 7th National Zendokai Karate Championship 2024. The event will be till 07 July.

The 7th National Zendokai Karate Championship 2024 is being hosted by Assam Rifles in collaboration with Tripura Zendokai Karate Association at Assam Rifles Public School, Agartala with an aim to promote Zendokai Karate as a sport to foster discipline, strength and sportsmanship among the youth. 

A total of 161 participants including 108 boys and 53 girls from 10 States are competing across various age categories and skill levels, demonstrating their dedication and training in Zendokai Karate. With participants travelling from different states of the country, the two day event underscores the unity and competitive spirit within India’s Zendokai Karate community.

BJP’s state Mahila Morcha President Mimi Majumder welcomed General Secretary (organization) of Tripura & Assam Pradesh G.R. Ravindra Raju at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport on Friday.

A Sensitization programme on HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS (P&C)Act, 2017 involving media personnel was organized by Tripura State AIDS Control Society (TSACS), Health & Family Welfare Department in association with Tripura Journalist Union and Tripura Web Media Forum on Friday at Sukanta Academy.

Project Director of TSACS Dr. Samarpita Dutta, Director of ICA Bimbisar Bhattacharya, Director of FW&PM Dr. Anjan Das, Director of Health Services Prof (Dr) Sanjib Debbarma, Deputy Medical Superintendent of AGMC Dr. Kanak Choudhury, Joint Director, IEC, TSACS Subhrajit Bhattacharjee, Secretary of Tripura Web Media Forum Abhishek Dey, President of Tripura Journalist Union Pranab Sarkar, Principal Correspondent of The Times of India Dr. Biswendu Bhattacharjee and others were present.

Addressing in the programme Director of ICA Bimbisar Bhattacharya said lack of awareness is to blame for the prevailing prejudices against HIV and AIDS in our society. Media interventions will be useful in reducing HIV/AIDS disparities because of their reach and effectiveness, he added.

Superintendent of AGMC Dr. Kanak Choudhury said “People are not genuinely ignoring HIV/AIDS patients but are unaware of the facts related to it. If we can educate them about the disease, it will make the people understand the situation better, he added.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday launched the state wide campaign of planting 5 lakhs saplings in 5 minutes across the state, which underscores the state’s commitment to environmental sustainability and afforestation.

The main function is held at Mohanpur Taranagar, where Chief Minister Dr Saha accompanied by state forest minister Animesh Debbarma, minister Ratan Lal Nath and others joined hands to plant tree saplings.

Addressing the gathering in the programme, the Chief Minister Dr Saha emphasised on the collective responsibility to preserve nature for future generations. He also stressed on maintaining the ecological balance.

The Chief Minister lauded the state’s consistent efforts, noting the significant increase in the number of saplings planted each year from 1 lakh in 2022 to 2 lakh in 2023, and now a record-breaking 5 lakh this year. “Such campaigns are vital and innovative. As this message spreads across India, Tripura will be recognized in a new light,” he added.

Meanwhile, forest minister Animesh Debbarma and agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath reiterated the critical need to protect ecological balance and combat global warming through sustained afforestation efforts. Agriculture Minister stressed on the importance of compensatory planting, urging that for every tree felled, ten more should be planted. “Without nature’s aid, survival is impossible. Development should go hand in hand with environmental conservation,” he said.

Forest Minister Debbarma declared the event a milestone in environmental protection, noting the involvement of diverse groups, including students, BSF, CRPF, and various institutions. He also announced plans for developing one of the largest flower gardens in the northeastern region within two years.