Chandigarh, Oct. 31 -- The municipal corporation (MC) has approved an enhanced budget of Rs.50 lakh for Chhath Puja arrangements at 14 or 15 locations across Chandigarh, while the annual Chrysanthemum show will be organised in December with an allocation of Rs.30 lakh.

The Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC), chaired by mayor Saurabh Joshi, approved the proposals at its meeting on Friday. The Chhath Puja allocation was increased from the initially proposed Rs.35 lakh following the mayor's intervention, with an additional Rs.15 lakh sanctioned.

Joshi said Chhath was an important expression of the faith and cultural traditions of the Purvanchal and Mithilanchal communities. The Tricity Mithila Association welcomed the decision.

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