The State Government has sanctioned Rs.130 crore for the century's first mahakumbh, falling in January next year, Chief Secretary Yogendra Narain said.

Presiding over the Kumbh mela review meeting, Narain said for the first time the .Centre was providing an assistance of Rs.55 crore. He said funds would not be a constraint for holding of the Mahakumbh 2001 ...

Narain instructed the officials concerned to complete all preparations for the Kumbh by November, 30.