Plea In Calcutta High Court Challenges Hike In Grant Given By Bengal Govt To 'Clubs' For Durga Puja, Seeks Probe Into Utilisation Of Funds

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Calcutta High Court challenging a hike in annual grants given to 'clubs' in West Bengal for hosting Durga puja celebrations. These grants have been given by the state government to organisers of Durga puja in their local communities and have steadily been increased from Rs 50,000 at inception to Rs 70,000 last year, and Rs 85,000 proposed to...