AGARTALA, April 29 (TIWN): Tripura Education Department has started a pilot project to appoint 1 teacher for neighbourhood’s 5 students in each area of the State. Govt of Tripura has appealed for the project and would bring it under functional soon, said Education Minister Ratanlal Nath on Tuesday.

Addressing media, Minister Ratanlal Nath said, if 29,000 teachers of Tripura teach 5 students each, then how many students will be benefited, it can be assumed. “We have appealed for the project, which was appreciated”, said Ratanlal Nath after a meeting held with Central Education Ministry and Dept. But social distancing to be must for the project. Already 13 hours of online (recording) classes took place via TV channels with 1 hour per channel is broadcasting in Tripura, the Minister said. Nath also said, he doesn’t know when the schools to be started in full fledged manner but Dept is fully ready for it. Tripura Govt is now broadcasting online classes for students via television channels, but is planning for live telecasts, so that students can interact with teachers.