AGARTALA: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has announced that the state is the only one in India to have implemented e-governance across all three tiers of the Panchayat system. He said that this digital transformation has streamlined financial transactions, improved record-keeping, and reinforced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India vision, positioning Tripura as Digital Tripura.
Saha made this statement while inaugurating the state-level One-Day Programme on Ceremonial Distribution of 475 Computers and Award Distribution Programme for the Best Performers of the National Panchayat Awards at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhavan on Friday. He stressed that the government is committed to strengthening the Panchayat system, ensuring sustainable development at the grassroots level, and enhancing transparency through digitization.
Saha reiterated that the state government is dedicated to improving Panchayat infrastructure, promoting good governance, and accelerating rural development. He highlighted Tripura's achievements in the Panchayat Development Index, stating that the state has reached the highest level in three key areas.
CM Saha pointed out that Tripura has made remarkable progress in the Panchayat Devolution Index, moving from the 13th–14th position before 2015 to 7th place now. He credited the leadership of Prime Minister Modi for transforming the Panchayat system since 2018 through multiple schemes and initiatives that have strengthened rural governance.
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