Kolkata, July 31 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed a coordination meeting with the organisers of the Durga Puja Community in Kolkata on Thursday. She announced Rs 1 lakh 10 thousand as a grant to each Durga Puja committee in the state.

Addressing a huge gathering, Mamata Banerjee said, "Each Durga Puja committee in West Bengal will now receive Rs 1 lakh 10 thousand as a grant fund from the West Bengal government. We organise this meeting every year ahead of the Durga puja for proper coordination, and there should be no shortcomings in traffic arrangements, drinking water, health facilities, or electricity."

"People from every religion are included, as there is a culture in Bengal. We participate in cultural festiva...