Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday unveiled a new policy that aims to bring transparency and efficiency to the arrangements for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra. The government has decided to provide financial assistance directly to registered ‘kanwar’ committees through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, eliminating the need for the traditional tendering process.
Announcing the decision at a press conference after a cabinet meeting, Gupta emphasized that the move will curb corruption and simplify logistics for the committees. “We have taken a historic decision.
Earlier, tendering was done for putting up tents and only two or three people applied. They got the tender and then sublet the work. Even till last day, tents were not erected and kanwar committees would get into trouble,” she said, adding that “crores” would be spent on the exercise.
“Ending all corruption, we have decided that all ‘kanwar’ committees involved in the process will get direct benefit transfer. There will be no contractor involved and no tendering process,” Gupta added.
A committee led by minister Kapil Mishra, along with four other MLAs, has been formed to decide the upper limit of assistance to be provided to each committee. Additionally, the Delhi government will bear the cost of up to 1,200 units of electricity per kanwar camp, significantly reducing operational costs for organizers.
Gupta also clarified that unregistered committees will have time till July 30 to apply for permission. “For traffic and security also we will have meetings and we will ensure that people face no problems. Civil defence volunteers will also help in the camps,” she added.
The decision is expected to improve services for kanwariyas and enhance the overall experience of the religious pilgrimage.
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