AGARTALA: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb placed a demand before the Union Minister for Development of North East Region G Kishan Reddy to scrap the existing quota method of Agar export which stipulates the state’s export potential.
Instead of the existing system, Deb proposed the Center constitute a national board dedicated to Agarwood so that the cultivation of Agar could be promoted on a large scale.
Deb was addressing the North East Festival at Guwahati, Assam.
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Deb said, “soon after PM Modi was made aware of the business aspect of Agarwood, he granted a quote of 25, 000 metric tons for Tripura. I would like to draw the notice of the Union Minister for DoNER to remove the barriers and empower states to promote Agarwood.”
Tripura has recently formalized Agarwood cultivation and organized a buyer-seller meeting at Agartala. According to Deb, the climate and soil of Tripura and parts of the North East are suitable for Agarwood cultivation.
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Deb also informed the gathering that Tripura is set to get its second high-tech airport at Kailashahar and land identification for the ambitious project is almost complete.
Deb also demanded a Vista Dome train for Tripura.