Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Durga Puja in Kolkata" in English language version.
he ongoing protests in Kolkata, sparked by the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital, are posing a threat to the city's Durga Puja celebrations, which are integral to West Bengal's Rs 50,000 crore festive economy.
The West Bengal government started with a ₹10,000 assistance to 28,000 puja committees in 2018, which was increased to ₹25,000 per committee in 2019. In 2020, the grant was doubled to ₹50,000 and increased by ₹10,000 in 2022 to ₹60,000.
West Bengal government can give ₹ 10,000 to Durga Puja organizers in the state, said the Supreme Court
With more than 40,000 community pujas across the state, the festival creates a scurry of economic activities for three-four months every year
