215 heritage Durga Pujas will obtain ₹ 1.10 lakh every, those within the second and third classes will get ₹ 75,000 and ₹ 50,000, stated the Tradition Minister

The BJP authorities in Odisha introduced that it’s going to present monetary help to Durga Puja committees as much as ₹ 1.10 lakh every.

Tradition Minister Suryabanshi Suraj stated on Saturday (October 4, 2025) that the choice was taken to advertise cultural heritage and help conventional festivities.

The committees have been divided into three classes – heritage Durga Pujas, Durga Pujas which are 75 years outdated, and those which are 50 years outdated, Mr. Suraj stated.

Whereas 215 heritage Durga Pujas will obtain ₹ 1.10 lakh every, those within the second and third classes will get ₹ 75,000 and ₹ 50,000, respectively, the Tradition Minister added.

Mr. Suraj stated there are 197 puja committees within the second class and 673 within the third.

A complete of 1,085 Durga Puja committees might be supplied the help, with the federal government spending ₹ 7.14 for it, Mr. Suraj stated.