AGARTALA, March 21 (TIWN): Tripura Govt is blueprinting job-opportunities to mitigate unemployment rate of the state, which is now at least 8 lakhs,, indeed, highest in the whole country.

Setting up of Indian Reserve (IR) Battalions of State Armed Police Force for Tripura will generate direct employment about 2200 youth, such has been claimed by Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb.

Addressing a press conference after Biplab Deb and Deputy Chief Minister returned in Tripura, CM said, "We discussed various issues with the Central Ministers such as Border fencing, maintenance and border roads".

"Home Minister sanctioned two Indian Reserve (IR) Battalions of State Armed Police Force for Tripura, which will generate direct employment about 2200 youth", said Biplab Deb.

On the other side, Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology project's unfolding has claimed around 5000 jobs per year.

"Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology CIPET Recruitment provides platforms for Graduates, Freshers and experienced candidates and central govt have aimed to complete the project within next 2 months in Tripura, which will be named as ‘Ma Tripura Sundari CIPET’ project. Union Minister of Chemical and Fertilizers Ananth Kumar also announced about setting up of  Plastic park. The will be also a ‘Plastic Waste Management Centre’ near CIPET", said CM.