Ahead of Diwali, Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday launched eco-friendly diyas.

To motivate the unemployed youths to be job-creators rather than job-seekers, Tripura chief minister Deb introduced Bamboo candles.

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Speaking on the occasion, the Tripura CM said: โ€œBamboo products will definitely help reduce unemployment problems in the state.โ€

The chief minister said inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modiโ€™s vision for a new India, artisans from Sipahijala made eco-friendly bamboo diyas.

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โ€œBring these diyas to your home this Diwali and help fulfil PM Narendra Modijiโ€™s vision of an Atma Nirbhar Bharat, Itโ€™s time to show support to traditional items,โ€ chief minister Deb said.

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Chief minister Deb launched the locally-made eco-friendly diyas at the Secretariat.

Earlier, the womenโ€™s self-help groups showed him the products.

He also launched bamboo candles and said: โ€œThis will boost robust employment.โ€