State takes up various package for Reang tribes

Agartala, Apr 21: The Tripura Government has initiated a number of packages for the socio-economic development of Reang tribals of the state.

A high-level meeting, presided by Tribal Welfare Minister Jitendra Chowdhury, yesterday decided that this year the state government would help the 350 'Adim jati' Reang families for their socio-economic development.

Besides, the state government also decided to extend various helps to the students of the Reang, including special coaching camp for six months to those studying between classes one to eight mainly in rural areas, official sources said.

UNI