Rlys to provide handsets to field staff involved in Kumbh Mela preparations

Just for Kumbh Mela, railways has decided to provide handsets to its staff on the field in its three divisions involved with the mela preparations, allowing its senior officials an additional Rs 3 crore to spend on mela related activities.

According to a circular issued by the railway board, the Divisional Railway Managers and the Additional Divisional Railway Managers of Allahabad, Varanasi and Lucknow have specially been given power for the mela to spend the money as they see fit for 'Kumbh Mela arrangements.'