India, June 25 -- New Delhi

The Delhi government has ended the tender system for setting up kanwar camps and will, instead, initiate direct-benefit transfers (DBT) to approved kanwar committees to make arrangements for pilgrims, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on social media.

Approved committees will be granted a one-time aid of Rs.50,000 to Rs.10 lakh, depending on the size of the camp and duration. The recommendation of the local MLA and MP has been made mandatory for registration.

In a press conference on the day, the CM said: "Fifty per cent of the total grant amount will be given in advance to the kanwar committees, while the remaining 50% will be released only after the committee submits the utilisation certificate (UC), verific...