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Agartala, Nov 2 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said the state’s cultural sector needs more development to promote local talent and preserve rich traditions.
The Chief Minister also announced a grant of Rs 50.25 lakh for Old Agartala block to develop the infrastructure of ‘Sanskriti Haat’, which was set up by a local cultural group on a model inspired by the famous Son Sonjari Haat of Klesh. Bolpur of Bengal.
Chief Minister Saha was speaking after attending a program to commemorate the completion of 100 weeks of ‘Sanskriti Haat’ (cultural performance venue) at Sen Para in Nandannagar in West Tripura.
He said that the unique ‘Sanskriti Haat’ was officially launched at this location on December 10, 2023.
CM Saha, who also holds the Information and Cultural portfolio, said, “I was also fortunate to be here then. I am very happy to be present again in the hundredth Haat. Ignoring all odds, the organizers have been organizing this weekly Haat regularly for the last 99 weeks. It has not been closed even for a week.”
He said that this series of activities taking place in ‘Sanskriti Haat’ has greatly benefited the culture lovers.
CM Saha said, “Now, people from Tripura, Bangladesh and West Bengal know about this ‘Sanskriti Haat’. It has become a very popular event. People gather from different places to watch it. Positive response has already been seen.”
The Chief Minister also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized on the creation of ‘Lakhpati Didis’.
“For that purpose, 1,00,8,000 “Lakhpati Didis” have already been created in Tripura. About 4,85,000 women have joined Self Help Groups (SHGs). This serves as an alternative source of income. We can see that this cultural market is not just about entertainment but also about self-reliance. About 40 to 50 families have joined SHGs, selling their own products. They have been able to improve their livelihood by making and selling food items and the local society is also benefiting from it, thus improving their socio-economic condition.”
The Chief Minister also said that none of us can survive without culture.
He said, “Culture is one of the elements that connects the past, present and future. Culture is our ornament. The rich culture of Tripura makes us proud. There are 19 tribal ethnic groups in our state. Apart from this, there are also Manipuri, Minorities and Bengalis. Overall, the state has an environment of mixed culture. There is unity in diversity in our Tripura.”
Tripura Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Tinku Roy, former State Assembly Speaker and MLA Ratan Chakraborty, State Level Cultural Advisory Committee Vice Chairman Subrata Chakraborty, West Tripura District Magistrate Vishal Kumar, Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission CEO Tarit Kanti Chakma, Bangla Sanskriti Boloy President Sebak Bhattacharya, along with artistes, scholars and other eminent persons, were present as special guests at the event on Sunday.
–IANS
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