The Tripura government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Manik Saha, has decided to prohibit doctors and medical officers serving at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital from engaging in private practice.

According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the decision was approved by the state Cabinet and will initially be implemented at AGMC and GBP Hospital, one of the state’s premier and oldest government healthcare institutions.

Confirming the development to ANI on Tuesday, June 23 evening, Tripura Government spokesperson and Cabinet Minister Sushanta Chowdhury stated that all government doctors and medical officers posted at AGMC and GBP Hospital will be required to strictly adhere to the new policy.

To offset the restriction on private practice, the state government has approved a 20 per cent increase in the basic pay of doctors serving at the institution. The measure is aimed at ensuring full-time commitment to public healthcare services and enhancing patient care in government hospitals.

In another key decision, Chowdhury announced that the government will recruit 186 Technical Assistants through the General Recruitment Board of Tripura (GRBT) to strengthen healthcare service delivery across the state.

According to the minister, the Cabinet’s decisions reflect the government’s commitment to improving the quality, accessibility and accountability of healthcare services in Tripura through institutional strengthening and dedicated public service.