Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared an amazing story about a boatman during the recent Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. The boatman and his family made a whopping ₹30 crore in just 45 days! He owned 130 boats, and each one earned about ₹23 lakh during the big religious event. That’s around ₹50,000-₹52,000 every day!
While speaking in the state assembly about the budget for 2025-26, Adityanath highlighted how the Maha Kumbh brought people together from over 100 countries. He emphasized that the event did not care about caste, religion, or borders; it was a mix of tradition and progress.
The Chief Minister responded to claims of unfair treatment during the Kumbh, saying the event was open to everyone and showed off Uttar Pradesh’s strengths to the world. Despite some disagreements from opponents, he said that the faith of the devotees remained strong. More than 66 crore people took a sacred dip at the Sangam during the Kumbh.
He pointed out that while the opposition sees the visitors as a chance to get votes, his government views them as part of their heritage and faith, which is why they have the people’s trust.
Yogi Adityanath estimated that the Maha Kumbh helped the economy of Uttar Pradesh a lot, contributing about ₹3.5 lakh crore. Here’s how the money broke down:
– ₹40,000 crore from hotels
– ₹33,000 crore from food and daily needs
– ₹1.5 lakh crore from transport
– ₹20,000 crore from religious donations
– ₹660 crore from donations
– ₹300 crore from toll fees
– ₹66,000 crore from other activities
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