Kolkata, October 13: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced Rs 5,300 Durga Puja bonus for civic volunteers of West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police and ASHA workers employed under the health department. Banerjee, who is also the police minister of West Bengal, alleged that some political parties and persons were trying to create divisions and animosity between different cadres of police forces in the state on the issue of bonus. Durga Puja 2023: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Inaugurates Puja at Kolkata’s Sree Bhoomi Sporting Club Virtually (Watch Video)

"Some ill-motivated political parties/persons are trying to create divisions and animosity between different cadres of Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police. I assure that civic volunteers of WBP will also receive Puja bonus of Rs 5,300 like their counterparts in Kolkata Police. Durga Puja 2023: ‘Pathuriaghata Pancher Pally’ Pandal in Kolkata Breaking Taboo With Its Menstrual Hygiene Theme

"Also, ASHA workers under the Health and Family Welfare department too will get Puja bonus @ Rs. 5,300/. Happy Puja to my colleagues in the fields," Banerjee posted on X.