Chandannagar welcomes state festival status for Jagaddhatri Puja, thanks Bengal CM

Hooghly, Nov 8 (UNI) Residents, intellectuals and eminent personalities of Chandannagar have thanked West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for recognising the historic Jagaddhatri Puja as a state festival and allocating funds to enhance its scale and grandeur. The much-awaited recognition has been widely welcomed across the town, with people describing it as an acknowledgement of Chandannagar's rich cultural heritage, historical significance and contribution to the state's tourism and economy. The reactions came after the CM officially accorded State Festival (State Mela) status to Chandannagar Jagadhatri Puja, allocating an initial Rs 5 crore through the state's Information and Cultural Affairs…