Agartala, June 18 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha invited educated youths to get involved in politics to do good for the country.

He regretted that good and talented children from families are not involved in politics, but the prime minister wants to bring them into politics for the betterment of the country.

“This will help us get out of the precarious situation in politics. In the future, talented students will have to use their talent, knowledge, and intelligence properly for the development of society and the country. The parents didn’t want their wards to join politics; instead, they preferred to get a degree and serve with a good package, which is not a good sign,” Dr Saha said.

He stated, of course, all the meritorious people would not come to politics, but a few of them, despite having an interest in social service and nation-building activities, did not get a chance to come into the field, and added, “We must encourage the educated youths to come to the field. Good numbers in the exam would not always help to shine in life – many people do well in life despite getting fewer marks in the exam.”

He informed that the education department of the state government is trying to provide quality education. There is no dearth of talent among the children of Tripura. They just need a proper platform, and that is what the state government is trying to provide, he said.

Dr Saha attributed the launch of the National Education Policy 2020 in the country to its preparation based on the country's culture and traditions. He noted that several schools have been converted to English medium.

An amount of Rs 153 Cr has been spent on the construction of new buildings in 44 schools.

Additionally, infrastructure will be developed in approximately 30 more schools. An allocation of about Rs 264 Cr has been made for this. This year, about 345 schools have achieved 100% results in secondary education.

The total pass rate is 86.53%. 39 schools have achieved 100% results in higher secondary education. The pass rate is 79.29%,” he added.

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