West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh has described this year's Durga Puja as a celebration of change, saying government assistance is reaching 58,000 organisers across the state.
Speaking in Kharagpur, Ghosh said the current support compares with financial assistance for 45,000 Puja organisers under the previous government. He also said preparations are being made on a historic scale and that the administration has helped create a festive atmosphere.
Government assistance and public mood
Ghosh said enthusiasm for the festival is visible in villages across Bengal. He characterised the wider public mood as positive and said the festival's presentation is markedly different this time.
His remarks linked the increased number of supported organisers with the state government's role in Durga Puja preparations. The figures were presented by Ghosh while discussing the administration's assistance to Puja committees.
Durga Puja is widely recognised in the remarks as Bengal's biggest festival. Ghosh said the scale of activity and the atmosphere around celebrations demonstrate its importance to people across the state.
Appeal to Mamata Banerjee
Ghosh also referred to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement on Durga Puja. He said she had not been invited to any Puja and added that she should participate in the celebrations.
The comment places a political exchange alongside the festival-related announcement. However, the available remarks do not provide further details about the statement attributed to Banerjee, the organisers involved or any specific invitation.
The report also does not identify individual Puja committees, describe the value of the assistance provided to each organiser, or give details of the arrangements mentioned by Ghosh.
Conclusion
Ghosh's central message was that government support now covers 58,000 Puja organisers and that this year's celebrations are being presented as a festival of change, with strong enthusiasm reported across Bengal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What did Dilip Ghosh say about this year's Durga Puja?
He said the festival is also being celebrated as a Puja of change and that extensive arrangements are being made.
Q. How many Puja organisers are receiving assistance this time?
Ghosh said assistance is being provided to 58,000 organisers.
Q. How many organisers received assistance under the previous government?
Ghosh said the previous government provided financial assistance to 45,000 organisers.
Q. Where did Ghosh make the remarks?
He made the remarks in Kharagpur.
Q. What did Ghosh say about Mamata Banerjee?
He said Banerjee was not invited to any Puja and should participate in the celebrations.
