The Ministry of Communications has approved a proposal by former Tripura CM – Biplab Kumar Deb for a ‘commemorative postage stamp’ honouring the ruler of erstwhile princely state – Bir Bikram Kishore Bahadur.
In a letter addressed to the Rajya Sabha MP, the deputy director general of philately – Sunil Sharma requested that the proposal must be submitted in the prescribed form with a fresh release date for the next year.
Taking to Twitter, the former Tripura CM wrote “Glad to share that the Philatelic Advisory Committee has accepted our proposal for issuing of Commemorative Postage Stamp on Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishor Manikya Bahadur.”
Glad to share that the Philatelic Advisory Committee has accepted our proposal for issuing of Commemorative Postage Stamp on Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishor Manikya Bahadur.
It is a matter of great pride for the people of Tripura & our gratitude to GoI led by PM Sri @narendramodi Ji. pic.twitter.com/M2Cs866IPp
— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) October 10, 2022
The central government had renamed the Agartala airport after Bahadur for his contribution towards the modernization of Tripura, as a result of Deb’s relentless efforts. The BJP-IPFT administration has also proclaimed a holiday commemorating his birth anniversary on August 19.
Born in 1908, the maharaja lived just for 39 years, but accomplished greatest works in the fields of education, infrastructure development and tribal land rights during the Manikya dynasty.
In addition to the airport, bank and treasury; Bahadur had established the first higher educational facility in Tripura.
