Maharashtra Rajya Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal competition gets extension
Maharashtra Rajya Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal competition gets extension
Reportedly, the Maharashtra Rajya Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal competition has been extended to the taluka level, with the prize money significantly enhanced to encourage wider participation.
The first prize at the state level will now be ₹7.5 lakh, at the district level ₹50,000, and at the taluka level ₹25,000 along with a certificate. To make the process seamless, entries have been opened through an online application system.
Maharashtra Culture Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday said the state government will provide a capital grant of ₹25,000 each to 1,800 ‘bhajani mandals’ to purchase instruments for the upcoming Ganesh festival.
He further showcased that several progammes will be held across the state, including lecture series, spiritual theatre festivals, drone shows, release of commemorative postal stamps, beautification of prominent localities and grand illumination displays, adding to the magnificence of the Ganesh festival.
News Edit KV Raman
