AGARTALA, June 5 (TIWN): Raising issue of Tripura's unemployment toll and lack of source of income, Assama Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in his 2 day long visit in Tripura said that Tripura is lagging behind only because of the ruling govt's bad governance. Boosting BJP Sonowal said, "Whereas BJP ruled states are now seeing enormous growth and development, state Assam is witnessing tremendous changes beating all the challenges it faced in Congress Era". "We invested 6,500 crores in Assam last year, 40,000 unemployed youths got jobs. Only in schools above 20,000 teachers had been recruited and GDP has increased 21.6 %", Sonowal added. Asking by media whether Assam Govt worries about Assam-Tripura National Highways or not, Sonowal replied, "Ofcourse !".

 "The situation has become much better already and this monsoon is almost hurdle-less. Assam Govt is committed 100 % to contribute in roadmap of India as our Govt's aim is development", Sonowal added.

About Tripura Sonowal said, "Tripura is the very beautiful state. But the Govt has to understand its possibilities and potentialities. Govt's basic aim should development".

"PM Modi himself has expressed concerns about Tripura's development and ofcourse Tripura can be a model state. It has much possibilities to be a tourist hub", said Sonowal.

"Like Assam and other BJP states, Tripura Govt Employees will get 7th Pay Commission with the first cabinet meeting after BJP Govt comes", Sonowal added.