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Tripura tribal council withholds officers’ salaries over pension dispute

Source: NDTV · 24 Sep 2026, 08:44 UTC

The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council has stopped officers’ salaries amid a dispute over a former employee’s retirement benefits. The former employee alleges that Rs 16 lakh in pension and other dues remain unpaid after his retirement in 2025, according to NDTV.

The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council has stopped the salaries of its officers amid a dispute involving a former employee’s retirement benefits, NDTV reports. The former employee alleges that his pension and other benefits, worth Rs 16 lakh, had not been released after he retired in 2025. The available report does not explain why the council halted the officers’ salaries, how many officials are affected or how long the stoppage has continued.

It also does not include the council’s response to the pension allegation, identify the former employee or state whether the dispute has been referred to a court or another authority.

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