Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said the BJP-led State Government has
been giving due respect to the Manikya dynasty for its contribution towards the
State’s overall development through the years.
As many as 183 kings of the Manikya dynasty had ruled the hilly State for
more than 500 years and Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya is considered to be
the architect of modern Tripura as he focused on education and infrastructure.
“The kings of Manikya dynasty weren’t given recognition earlier. Now, we
are giving due recognition and respect to them and trying to work according to
the vision of Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya,” he said after unveiling a statue of
the king in front of Maharaja Bir Bikram University, a State-run institute, on
Friday.
“We will not forget the role of the Manikya dynasty especially Maharaja
Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya for his contribution to education, culture and
modern infrastructure,” he said.
The Agartala airport was renamed as Maharaja Bir Bikram airport after the
BJP-IPFT Government came to power in the Northeastern State.
Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur, the last king of Tripura, was the
architect and founder of MBB College which was affiliated to University of
Calcutta in 1947.
“We used to proudly say that our State has a college like MBB which was
on a par with many colleges across the country in the Seventies,” he said.
Saha added, “The authorities of the college and varsity must focus on
quality education and the government will render all possible help.”
Vice-chancellor Satyadeo Poddar and special secretary Raval H Kumar were also
present at the event.
PTI
