Tripura Budget Draws Sharp Criticism from Opposition
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Agartala
- Mar 16, 2026
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Opposition leaders in Tripura on March 16 launched a sharp attack on the state government’s Budget for the financial year 2026–27, describing it as directionless and devoid of concrete initiatives aimed at addressing the concerns of ordinary citizens.
Leader of the Opposition, Jitendra Chaudhury, remarked that although the budget had been tabled, he had so far only listened to the proposals and was yet to scrutinise the detailed figures. He noted that this is the third budget presented by Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy and asserted that a rise in budgetary allocations alone cannot determine whether a budget is truly people-centric or inclusive.
Chaudhury emphasised that an effective budget must be grounded in the socio-economic realities of the state’s population and accompanied by a clear roadmap outlining how proposed measures would translate into tangible outcomes. He further observed that the previous two budgets suffered from similar shortcomings and described the present one as “hollow”.
Highlighting the condition of the education sector in Tripura, Chaudhury argued that the government should have accorded greater priority to primary, pre-primary and Madhyamik education. According to him, nearly 400 primary schools across the state are currently operating with only a single teacher each. He also alleged that the budget fails to present a definitive strategy for teacher recruitment, while existing educators continue to grapple with multiple challenges.
He further criticised the agricultural proposals, contending that despite claims of fresh initiatives, the budget does not offer a comprehensive framework to support the vast number of poor and middle-class farmers in the state. Additionally, he argued that the document lacks meaningful measures to generate employment or strengthen critical sectors of the state’s economy.
Echoing similar concerns, Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman described the budget as “completely directionless” while addressing journalists. He stated that the people of the state are unlikely to find the proposals satisfactory, as they fail to articulate a clear and credible roadmap for Tripura’s development.
Barman further alleged that unemployment continues to be one of the most pressing challenges confronting the state, yet the budget does not outline any concrete strategy to create job opportunities for the youth. Instead, he said, the document largely comprises announcements that fall short of addressing the broader economic needs of the state.
Both opposition leaders asserted that without detailed and actionable policies targeting education, agriculture, employment and overall economic growth, the budget would be unable to effectively respond to the genuine needs and aspirations of the people of Tripura.