Tripura Approves Ayurveda & Homeopathy Colleges; Hostel Stipend Raised to ₹100/Day

Tripura’s cabinet has approved two new AYUSH colleges with 60 seats each and raised hostel stipends to ₹100 per day, alongside clearing hundreds of new government posts.

Top Summary

What happened: Cabinet approved Ayurveda and Homeopathy colleges with 60 seats each.

Why it matters now: Expands AYUSH medical education capacity in the state.

What changes for students: Hostel stipend increased to ₹100 per day.

Who is affected: Medical aspirants, hostel students, IT job aspirants, and veterinary professionals.

Boost to AYUSH Education

The new colleges will:

Offer undergraduate medical education in Ayurveda and Homeopathy

Admit 60 students each annually

Strengthen healthcare infrastructure through alternative medicine

The move aligns with national efforts to promote traditional systems under the AYUSH framework.

Hostel Stipend Increased

The cabinet approved an increase in the daily stipend for hostel students to ₹100 per day.

The hike is aimed at:

Easing financial burden on students

Supporting those from rural and economically weaker backgrounds

Encouraging higher enrolment and retention

Major Recruitment Push

In addition to education measures, the cabinet also approved:

330 posts in the IT department

110 veterinary officer posts in the Animal Resources Development Department

The recruitment drive is expected to:

Strengthen administrative capacity

Improve digital governance

Enhance veterinary services across the state

Wider Development Context

Tripura has been focusing on:

Expanding higher education infrastructure

Strengthening healthcare systems

Improving public service delivery

The combined announcements signal both educational and employment expansion.