Now, Tripura tribal council to accept communication in Kokborok language

Agartala: In a bid to popularise the language and make communication easier between the government officials and the indigenous people of Tripura, the newly elected Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) has decided to accept Kokborok in any communiqué made by the government offices.

A memorandum issued by the additional chief executive officer of TTAADC in Khumulwng said that Kokborok was declared as an official language of Tripura with effect from January 19, 1979 through the Tripura Gazette notification.

“In order to popularise Kokborok as an official language and for better communication between TTAADC administration and the people in general, any application written in Kokborok must be entertained by all offices in TTAADC,” the memorandum said.