Mamata Banerjee announces grant of Rs 50,000 to each Durga Puja committee of Bengal

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced a grant of Rs 50,000 to each Durga Puja committee in the state. Announcing a slew of doles for around 37,000 Durga Puja committees in the state, Banerjee said that the fire brigade, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, other civic bodies, municipalities and panchayats will not charge any money or tax from the puja organisers.