Ahead of the last Durga Puja before the state assembly elections next year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday announced a grant of Rs 50,000 to each of the puja committees.
According to the state administration, a total of 37,000 puja committees will be benefited as the government is set to shell out nearly Rs 200 crore with this announcement.
CM Banerjee also said that while fire licence to the committees will be issued without any fee, Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation and West Bengal Electric Supply Corporation Limited will give 50 per cent discount on the power bill. She also said that the permission for the pujas will be granted by the municipalities and gram panchayats without having to pay any fee.
