Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday launched ‘Yoddha’, a citizen-centric digital platform aimed at tackling child marriage, drug abuse, domestic violence, child labour and other social issues through anonymous public reporting and victim support.
Launching the portal, Saha said the initiative, developed by the North Tripura district administration, will enable citizens to report social crimes without disclosing their identity, ensuring that the concerned authorities can take prompt action.
Describing ‘Yoddha’ as a platform to encourage public participation against social evils, the Chief Minister said the initiative seeks to transform ordinary citizens into active partners in the fight against social injustice.
He said the portal empowers every citizen to become a “warrior” against social crimes by allowing anonymous reporting of incidents such as child marriage, domestic violence, child labour and drug abuse.
Apart from facilitating complaints, the platform also offers support for victims of substance abuse. Individuals struggling with drug addiction can anonymously seek counselling and treatment through the portal, combining public participation with access to rehabilitation services.
Speaking to reporters later, Saha said that if the initiative proves successful in North Tripura district, the state government would encourage other district administrations to adopt the model across Tripura to address social issues that often remain unreported.
The Chief Minister said the concept has significant potential and, if it delivers the expected results, it could be replicated in all districts to strengthen the state’s response to social crimes.
On the same day, Saha also chaired the 70th edition of the state’s flagship public grievance redressal programme, ‘Mukhyamantri Samipeshu’, at the Tripura Institution for Transformation (TIFT) Conference Hall in Agartala.
During the weekly programme, the Chief Minister interacted virtually with residents of North Tripura district, heard their grievances and directed officials to take immediate steps for their resolution.
The initiative provides citizens with a direct platform to place their concerns before the Chief Minister in the presence of senior government officials, enabling quick decisions on issues related to healthcare, welfare and other public services.
Saha said the programme has received an overwhelming response, prompting the government to expand it to district-level virtual interactions so that people living in remote areas can communicate directly with the Chief Minister.
He noted that governance cannot be effective by remaining confined to Agartala alone, adding that after earlier interacting with residents of the tribal-dominated Dhalai district, Wednesday’s session focused on the concerns of people from North Tripura, reflecting the government’s effort to make grievance redressal more inclusive and accessible across the state.
