Hooghly, July 14 -- The Hooghly district administration has provided financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to three major Rath Yatra committees to support the smooth, secure and hassle-free conduct of the annual festival.

According to the Hooghly district administration, District Magistrate Khurshid Ali Qadri and Chandannagar Police Commissioner Sunil Kumar Yadav held a high-level coordination meeting with key festival organisers ahead of the Rath Yatra celebrations.

During the meeting, financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each was handed over to the Mahesh Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra Committee, the Balagarh Guptipara Rath Yatra Committee and the Chandannagar Rath Operation Committee.

The administration said the grants were aimed at ensuri...