Tripura To Hand Over Some Schools To Private Bodies For Quality Education

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that the state government is considering amalgamating some schools and handing them over to reputed organisations such as the Ramakrishna Mission to improve the quality of education

The NITI Aayog, in a recent report, pointed to a shortage of more than 8,000 teachers in government-run schools in the northeastern state.

“We are planning to merge some schools and entrust their management to organisations or societies like the Ramakrishna Mission so that students receive quality education,” Saha told reporters.

He said many students, particularly in tribal areas, prefer English-medium institutions, leading to lower enrolment in government-run schools.

“We are trying to create an environment in government schools comparable to that of private institutions to attract more students. The government is spending more than private schools,” he said.

According to the report, most government schools in Tripura are Bengali-medium, while a majority of private schools offer English-medium education. In 2021, the state government converted 125 schools into Vidyajyoti Schools under the CBSE curriculum to improve educational standards.(updated on 15th june 2026)

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