Centre to give ₹100 crore for Kumbh Mela in MP
The Union Culture Ministry will allocate about ₹100 crore for the Simhastha Mahakumbh (Kumbh Mela), which will take place in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh from April 22. This is the biggest allocation from the ministry till date, officials said. The Mela is a month-long religious festival held every 12 years. The state government had already spent ₹3,183 crore for the Mela. 