Senior Correspondent.TOD.Kumarganj
In a significant expansion of government assistance for Durga Puja celebrations, 106 puja committees in the Kumarganj police station area of South Dinajpur district received cheques of ₹1 lakh each from the West Bengal government on Monday.The distribution ceremony was held at the Kumarganj police station premises, bringing together local administrators, police officials, community representatives and religious leaders ahead of the annual festival.
Among those present were Swarup Choudhury, a prominent social worker and president of the governing body of Gangarampur College; Subhendu Sarkar, president of the governing body of Kumarganj College; Swami Anupamananda Maharaj of Bharat Sevashram Sangha; Kumarganj Block Development Officer (BDO) Shubhankar Saha; the joint BDO; the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DIB); and Kumarganj police station's Inspector-in-Charge, Ashish Kundu, along with other officials.
The number of committees receiving assistance has more than doubled from last year, when 49 Durga Puja committees in Kumarganj block reportedly received government grants. This year's distribution reflects a substantial increase in the number of local organisers benefiting from the programme.
During the event, police officials appealed to puja organisers to ensure that celebrations remained peaceful, safe and compliant with established regulations. Fire brigade personnel also conducted a demonstration illustrating the appropriate response to potential emergencies and other untoward incidents.Swarup Choudhury said that all committees whose applications had been submitted were approved for assistance. He added that the grants had been extended without political discrimination, with puja organisers receiving support regardless of their political affiliations.
He thanked the West Bengal government for the initiative and expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari.The programme combined financial assistance with public-safety messaging, underscoring the importance of coordination between local authorities and festival organisers as Kumarganj prepares for Durga Puja.
Expressing their delight over the government financial assistance, puja organizers welcomed the support. Sourav Singha Roy, a representative of the Narayanpur Barowari Durga Puja Committee, stated that they are very happy to receive the grant this year and expressed their heartfelt thanks and gratitude for the assistance.
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