Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb. 10 -- In a joint initiative by the union home ministry and the Uttar Pradesh government, special ration provisions have been made for devotees, saints and kalpvasis at Maha Kumbh 2025.
Through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), essential commodities like flour, pulses, rice and other necessities are being provided to pilgrims at subsidised rates.
So far, over 1,000 metric tons of ration has been distributed exclusively through NAFED to saints and spiritual leaders. Additionally, 20 mobile vans are actively operating across the Maha Kumbh Mela area to facilitate smooth and uninterrupted supply, ensuring that pilgrims face no difficulties.
NAFED state head Rohit Jaiman stated ...