Agartala, August 12, 2026: The Tripura Cabinet has approved the allotment of 2.5 gonda, equivalent to 0.0500 acre, of land in Agartala to Commonwealth Games gold medallist and judoka Asmita Dey for construction of a residential house. Announcing the decision, Cabinet spokesperson Sushanta Chowdhury said the government has waived the Rs 33.50 lakh premium payable for the plot in recognition of Dey’s achievement in winning a gold medal in judo at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. A total of 185 Junior Pump Operators will be recruited under the Public Works Department through the Joint Recruitment Board of Tripura (JRBT).