Agartala, 11 Jan 2026: Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Chief Executive Member (CEM) Purna Chandra Jamatia has challenged the statements made by Tripura Chief Minister regarding the amount of funds allegedly released to the ADC, calling them “incorrect and misleading.”
Addressing the issue, Jamatia said that the Chief Minister had given different figures at different places. According to him, the CM earlier stated that out of ₹17,000 crore, 39.06 percent was given to the ADC, which comes to around ₹6,640 crore. On other occasions, the CM reportedly said that ₹6,550 crore was given, and earlier still, that ₹4,300 crore had been released.
“If the ADC had really received such a huge amount of money, we could have transformed the ADC areas. We could have developed education infrastructure, sports, culture, language, roads, and healthcare facilities. But that has not happened,” Jamatia said.
He clarified that in the current financial year 2025–26, TTAADC has received only ₹556 crore so far, and even the fourth quarter is still pending. “Therefore, the Chief Minister’s statement is not correct,” he asserted.
Jamatia urged citizens to verify the facts themselves. He said that TTAADC maintains an account in the Gramin Bank under the name of the CEO, TTAADC, and anyone can check whether such massive amounts like ₹6,640 crore or ₹6,550 crore were ever credited.
He explained that whenever funds are released to the ADC, a Sanction Memo Order is issued first through the Tribal Welfare Directorate. “If such a huge amount has truly been given, then show us the memo order. Only then will we believe it,” he said.
He further added that people can also seek details through the Right to Information (RTI) Act to verify how much money has actually been released to the ADC.
Jamatia alleged that such statements are being made to create confusion and division among the Tiprasa people. “This kind of narrative is being used to divide our community by suggesting that ADC leaders are misusing funds. My message is very clear: if money has been given, show the memo orders,” he said.
He appealed to the people of Tripura, especially the Tiprasa community, to remain united and not be misled by unverified claims. “Through documents and bank records, it will become clear who is speaking the truth and who is not,” he concluded.
