CM Adhikari: West Bengal to grant ₹5 lakh to 60 Rath Yatra groups
On Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari declared that the state administration will grant ₹5 lakh in financial aid to each of the 60 Jagannath Rath Yatra committees. Adhikari stated, "The old rathas [chariots]...need renovation. I hope that the committees will use the money for repair and renovation." It is worth noting that this marks the first instance of the government offering such financial support to these committees.