TTAADC Initiates Bank’s Loan-Linked Livelihood Scheme for 10,323 Terminated Teachers ahead of TTAADC Vote, Discuss Alternative Employment

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, March 5, 2026

In a significant development concerning the long-pending issue of the 10,323 terminated teachers of Tripura, the administration of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) has taken an initiative to explore alternative livelihood opportunities for affected teachers through bank-linked loans ahead of upcoming TTAADC elections.

A meeting was held on Wednesday at the TTAADC headquarters in Khumulwng to discuss possible measures for creating self-employment opportunities for the terminated teachers. The meeting was chaired by the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of TTAADC and attended by members of the Council’s executive body, the Chief Executive Officer, senior officials, representatives of several banks, and representatives of the terminated teachers.

Representatives from banks including State Bank of India (SBI), Tripura Gramin Bank (TGB), and NESFB participated in the discussion. According to officials, the meeting explored the possibility of providing bank loans along with skill-based training so that the affected teachers can start alternative income-generating activities.

Under the proposed initiative, the TTAADC administration will act as a facilitator to connect the terminated teachers with banks and training programmes. Possible livelihood options discussed in the meeting included auto-rickshaw services, housekeeping services, livestock and animal husbandry, and other small entrepreneurial activities. The proposal also includes training support to help beneficiaries run such ventures successfully.

After the meeting, TTAADC Executive Member Kamal Kaloi briefed the media about the discussions. He said that out of the 10,323 terminated teachers, around 3,500 belong to tribal communities, many of whom are currently facing severe financial hardship.

Kaloi also referred to political promises made before the 2018 Tripura Assembly elections, when leaders of the ruling BJP had assured that if the party came to power, it would create opportunities either to restore jobs or provide alternative employment for the terminated teachers. According to him, those assurances have not materialized so far, leaving many families struggling.

He said the ADC administration has therefore tried to find a practical solution by facilitating bank loans and training so that affected teachers can rebuild their livelihoods.

However, the initiative has already triggered debate on social media and among sections of the terminated teachers. Some critics have questioned whether providing bank loans instead of employment would actually help teachers who have already been facing financial distress for years.

Several social media users argued that if the teachers’ jobs were not lost, as some political leaders had claimed earlier, then offering loan-based livelihood schemes raises questions. Others expressed concern that taking loans could place an additional financial burden on already struggling families.

Some commentators also said that banks independently decide loan eligibility based on documentation and financial capacity, and therefore it remains uncertain how many teachers would actually qualify for such loans.

The issue of the 10,323 terminated teachers, whose services were cancelled following a Supreme Court verdict in 2017 over irregular recruitment, continues to remain one of the most sensitive socio-political issues in Tripura. Over the years, the affected teachers have staged numerous protests demanding rehabilitation, regular employment, or financial support.

With the TTAADC now stepping forward with a loan-linked livelihood proposal, observers say the real test will be how effectively the scheme is implemented and whether it can provide sustainable income opportunities for those who lost their jobs nearly a decade ago.

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