Agartala, Nov 15 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday hiked the stipend for Scheduled Tribe (ST) boarders in government-run hostels from Rs 80 to Rs 100 per day.

Addressing a gathering at Khumulwng in West Tripura on the occasion of Janjati Gaurav Diwas, Saha said the decision would significantly benefit tribal students residing in state-run hostels.

“The government has decided to increase ST hostel stipend from Rs 80 to Rs 100 per day. For this, the government will have to spend Rs 8.81 crore for the remaining months of the current fiscal and Rs 23.35 crore for the 2026-27 FY", he said.

The hike will be enforced from December 1.

Asserting that tribal welfare is the priority of the state government, Saha said a 100-bed tribal hostel for college students will be set up at

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