Delhi CM takes stock of Kanwar camps
New Delhi, July 21 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta visited multiple Kanwar camps in southwest Delhi's Punjabi Bagh, Tagore Garden, and Subroto Park on Sunday evening. She also announced that a container of Ganga water and a jute bag will be distributed to about half a million kanwariyas, starting Monday.
"Kanwar yatra is a festival, so welcoming the kanwariyas coming to Delhi and passing through Delhi is a respect for their faith...We are committed to providing all possible assistance to the pilgrims," CM Gupta said at the visit.
Explaining that jute bags are an eco-friendly choice by the government, she said, "This is a big step, through which we can make Delhi clean and beautiful. The distribution will start Monday....We have received a suggestion that the assistance amount for the kanwar committees should be increased, which we will do."
"We have given grants to 374 Kanwar committees and have made arrangements for electricity, health services, toilets, cleaning staff in all camps," she added....
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