Calcutta:
Claiming that the recently concluded Durga Puja was ‘peaceful’, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the state witnessed a turnover of over Rs 85,000 crore and employment of around 3 lakh people during the festivities.
Referring to a British Council survey which showed that West Bengal recorded a turnover of Rs 72,000 crore during this year’s Durga Puja, an apparently happy Mamata Banerjee said she hoped the business will grow in the coming years.
“Durga Puja has reached a new high this year. In the coming years, we will organize it in a bigger way. A survey by the British Council shows that this year there was a turnover of around Rs 72,000 crore, but I believe it is around the Rs 72,000 crore will be. Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 85,000 crore. More than 3 lakh jobs have been created, which is a big gain for the poor,” Banerjee told reporters at the state secretariat.
“Last time, some people moved the court because I gave some money to clubs. I give money to the clubs because they do social work. If I can earn Rs 72,000 crore by spending Rs 300 crore, then it would be a should be an economic model. Maybe not all the money comes to us, but it is good that so many people have earned it,” she said.
The Mamata Banerjee government provided financial assistance of Rs 70,000 to each of the 40,000 clubs that organized Durga Puja this year.
Mamata Banerjee also praised the people of the state, government and police for the ‘peaceful’ Durga Puja celebrations.
“Durga Puja was held peacefully and the credit goes to the clubs, housing societies, media, administration, police and civil society. People of all religions participated in the celebration and not a single incident was reported anywhere in the state,” she said. .
Mamata Banerjee, who had “limited movement” due to swelling in her left knee after returning from a 12-day trip to Spain and the UAE, said, “My infection had turned septic due to improper treatment. to bed for seven days.” The Prime Minister said she had gone to the office from home despite her injuries.
“Despite all these hurdles, I had gone through the papers that reached me from my office every day. I had meetings with several officials,” she said.
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