Agartala, Aug 07: Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Sunday said a GIS-based Property Tax system is ready for launch in Tripura’s municipal areas.

Addressing the 7th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog in New Delhi, Dr. Saha said the new system would be introduced from the Financial Year 2023-24 and it would increase Municipal Revenue by at least 20 per cent.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the NITI Aayog’s Meeting where the Tripura Chief Minister highlighted the achievements and future plans the state in various fields including Urban Governance, Agriculture and Education.

 “Master Planning for 20 Urban Local Bodies is in advanced stage and shall be finally published in June 2023. We have established Tripura Urban Planning and Development Authority for proper Urban Planning and development of infrastructure in more than 500 Sq KMs,” the Chief Minister added.

He also informed the meeting that the state had developed an e-Municipality Module for online delivery of services and permissions.

The Chief Minister also mentioned that a three-year plan had already been prepared to bring diversification in 50,000 ha lands with Maize and Blackgram cultivation.
 
He said, for providing food safety, nutritional security, improving soil health and socio-economic status of the farmers, the State Government has taken a three-year Plan (2020-21 to 2022-23) to bring diversification in 50,000 ha land with Maize and Blackgram cultivation.
 
Highlighting the key initiatives in the Agriculture sector, the Tripura Chief Minister said, “State has finalized Standard Operating Procedure for creation of farmer's database. Land Records & Settlement department working on API of land record database for dynamic linking. Land record department has already initiated Geo-referencing of all villages. All the farmers will be connected in a digital platform with a unique farmer's ID which will facilitate in providing all the farmers' centric services through digital mode,” the Chief Minister mentioned in his speech.
 
He also briefed about the strategies for Atma Nirbhar Krishi, self-sufficiency in Pulses, Oilseeds and other Agri Commodities. Addressing the meeting, Dr. Saha also elaborated the state government’s key initiatives for improving the education system.