AGARTALA, Feb 14 (TIWN): In the first ever reaction to the media criticism on the cancellation of teachers recruitment under TET, Tripura Education Minister Ratanlal Nath said on Thursday, "I will not recruit teachers to mitigate unemployment problems".

“I know, in media reports are coming mixing unemployment and teachers recruitment. But, I will not do that”, said Ratanlal Nath signaling he needs quality of teachers.

However, teachers recruitment already in Tripura is via TET, but Education Minister asserter further, via TET he would “Filter Teachers” and will chose the “best teachers”.