Agartala, Aug 20: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha-led Tripura cabinet on Thursday approved creation of 305 posts and recruitment in 1,177 posts under various departments.

Briefing media on the cabinet decisions at the Secretariat, Tourism minister Sushanta Chowdhury said, 916 posts of Constables (male and female) will be filled under the Home department. For this, the concerned department will conduct written examination, physical fitness test and viva. 

Chowdhury also said that recruitment to 219 LDC posts under the Health and Family Welfare department will take place through JRBT. Twenty-seven Group C-Technical posts will be filled under the GA (printing and stationery) department. Six LDC and nine MTS posts will be filled through JRBT in the Tribal Welfare department. 

He further said that in the coming days GRP stations will be established at Bishramganj, Udaipur, Belonia and Sabroom rail stations. For this purpose 105 posts have been created. Out of 105 posts, 3 will be Sub-Inspector, 11-Woman Sub-Inspector, 9-Assistant Sub-Inspector, 21-Woman Head Constable, 56 Woman Constable and 5- Constable Driver posts. 

In addition, under the Higher Education department, 200 posts of Assistant Professor have been created. Initiative to fill these posts will be taken accordingly in the coming days. 

Chowdhury also stated that the cabinet has decided to establish Shri Shri University at Bishalgarh under Bengaluru-based Ravi Shankar Trust. Under this upcoming university diploma to other higher education courses will be offered.