AGARTALA: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that a cultural hub would be built in the state with the financial assistance of the Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Ministry, and Rs 32.5 crore has been allocated for it.
The Chief Minister, while inaugurating the state-level Buisu (also called Bisu) festival at Karbook in Tripura’s Gomati district late on Saturday evening, said that the Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Ministry would provide financial assistance to build a cultural hub in Tripura.
He said that initially Rs 32.5 crore has been allocated for the proposed cultural hub, where all facilities, including a museum, would be available to preserve, protect and promote the traditional life and culture of all communities.
“The state has the units of the National School of Drama, Lalit Kala Akademi, Sangeet Natak Akademi and Sahitya Akademi. This is benefiting the children and youths in various ways, and they are getting the opportunity to build their future. Huge funds have been allocated in this year’s budget (2025-26) for the development of the culture and traditions of the indigenous people,” said CM Saha, who also holds the Information and Cultural Affairs Department of Tripura.
He said that the BJP government of the state is continuously working to improve the socio-economic condition of the tribal people. The state government would do whatever is needed in the future for the overall development of the tribals.
Along with this, the state government is committed to preserving the customs, culture, and traditions of the tribals, said CM Saha.
While speaking about the Buisu festival organized by the Tripura Chubulai Buthu Samajik Sansthan, the Chief Minister said he was very happy to be at the event for the first time.
He said that the state government is also working in this direction. Buisu, or Bisu, is the New Year festival of the tribal Tripuri community, which is one of the 19 tribes among the tribals in the state. (IANS)
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