Department of Tribal Welfare (Tripura)

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Department of Tribal Welfare (Tripura)
Agency overview
Formed24 October 1970
Jurisdiction Tripura
Headquarters Agartala
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Brijesh Pandey, IAS, Secretary to the Government
Website Department of Tribal Welfare

The Department of Tribal Welfare (Tripura) is one of the departments of Government of Tripura. The department is responsible for enacting and implementing various policies for the welfare of scheduled tribes in the state. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tripura, India". twd.tripura.gov.in.
  2. "Departments | Official website of Tripura State Portal, India". tripura.gov.in. Government of Tripura . Retrieved 26 January 2025.