Silchar..The Love City

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Silchar on March 14, 2026. In preparation, the Cachar district administration has imposed strict traffic regulations and declared the area a temporary no-fly zone (banning drones) from March 10th to 14th, particularly around the Ambikapur area.

The Assam Government will provide financial assistance to the Durga puja committees in state, like it does for Rongali Bihu and Bhaona, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday (September 24).

The State government will provide the financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each to 7,817 Durga puja committees across the state this year.

The Chief Minister added that the funds have already been disbursed to the respective District Commissioners for onward distribution.

"Like last year, the Government of Assam is extending a financial grant of ₹10,000 each to 7,817 Durga Puja Committees to enable the festival to be celebrated in a befitting manner. The funds have already been disbursed to the respective District Commissioners for onward distribution," CM Sarma said in a post on X.

"In keeping with its tradition of supporting our rich cultural heritage, the State Government also provides financial assistance every year for the celebration of Bihu and Bhaona across the State," he added.