AGARTALA, Feb 26 (TIWN): Not directly, but almost directly Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb called Govt job seekers as “Kangal” which is a Bengali word means poor practically and mentally.

CM said, he is happy that people of Tripura is no more having a that set of mind, neither reputation is like before. Here youths have become job creators and thus state is freed from “Kangaalipona”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOZGFvsB81Y&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2ZWCh5FzJULZzrHBjB4WliFLKKn586iU0cj92ZLBDrP-CpKBuyGkZ6Xx8 "Tripura is no more KANGAAL now", said CM. TIWN YouTube Video Feb 26, 2020

Earlier also CM insulted Govt jobs seekers many times, calling Govt employees are burdens for a Govt.

“Earlier, whenever people talked about Tripura, they used to slam Tripura calling them Kangal but today I am proud that Tripura is no more Kangal but people are dedicated to work and engaged in job creations”, said CM.

Amid 32.7% unemployment rate existing in Tripura, CM said only 4.5% unemployed youths remained in state. He said out of 6.45 lakhs 1.77 are remained workless.

However, Tripura tops in unemployment and the unemployment rate has increased not double but triple under BJP-IPFT Govt.