India, July 29 -- The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved an increase in financial assistance for Kanwar camps across all categories for Kanwar Yatra 2026, with large camps spread over more than 20,000 square feet and operating for six to twelve days now eligible for up to Rs 15 lakh, up from the earlier Rs 11 lakh. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made the announcement of the increase in grant following the Cabinet meeting chaired by her at the Delhi Secretariat.

The Government cited the growing number of devotees, the need to provide them with better facilities, and the rising cost of running the camps as the reasons for the enhanced assistance across all camp categories. The existing provision of free electricity of up to 1,200 units for Kanw...