Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 19 (HBTV): Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury has said as many as 67 retired police officers of the state would be recruited on a contractual basis for deployment to immigration duties at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala; Indo-Bangla International Railway Station; and Immigration Check Posts located at Nischintapur.  

Chowdhury, the cabinet spokesperson, said the proposal was approved in a meeting of the state council of ministers that was conducted on Tuesday.

‘Often, we are asked when the international flight services would be operational at MBB Airport, Agartala. The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed us that the required strength of CISF for flight operations couldn't be provided at this point,’ he said.        

‘The ministry has advised the state to deploy security personnel from the Tripura Home Department for immigration duty. To ensure enough deployment in those posts, the cabinet has decided to give re-employment to 67 veteran police officials who are retired from service. The recruitment will be done on a contractual basis,’ the Transport Minister said.   

Chowdhury elaborated on the personnel’s duty. He said they will be deployed at the Agartala airport and Nischintapur railway station, which is the transit point between India and Bangladesh for movement of goods and passengers.                        

‘Apart from that, they will also receive postings at the Sabroom Integrated Check Post. The total strength of the police officials who will be posted in these three locations stands at 85,’ he said. 

Chowdhury said that the list of names of the officers will be sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs. ‘Once the Home Ministry approves the list we will send, we can proceed on beginning the flight and railway services with Bangladesh from Agartala Railway Station and Nischintapur Railway Station,’ he added. 

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.