Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Reconstitutes Kanwar Committee, Shri Kapil Mishra Appointed Chairperson

Committee to Coordinate Efforts for a Smooth, Safe and Well-Organised Kanwar Yatra

This Year Too, Devotion and Service Will Set New Benchmarks: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Government to Extend Special Assistance to Kanwar Camps: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

New Delhi, May 2026 : Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta has reconstituted the high-level Kanwar Committee to ensure that the upcoming Kanwar Yatra is conducted in a smooth, safe, well-organised and spiritually enriching manner.”r. Delhi Government’s Minister for Culture and Law, Shri Kapil Mishra, has been appointed Chairperson of this important committee, while five MLAs representing different parts of Delhi have been included as members.

The Chief Minister said that the Delhi Government will once again ensure dignified and improved facilities for Shiva devotees during the holy month of Shravan. Special assistance will also be provided to Kanwar camps for this purpose.

According to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Shri Kapil Mishra will serve as the Chairperson of the Kanwar Committee, while MLAs Shri Ajay Mahawar, Shri Anil Sharma, Shri Karnail Singh, Shri Sanjay Goel and Shri Umang Bajaj have been inducted as members of the committee.

The Chief Minister stated that the Kanwar Yatra is not merely a traditional religious event, but a grand celebration of India’s rich cultural heritage, social harmony and public faith. She said that the large number of Shiva devotees who gather on the streets of Delhi during the month of Shravan reflects the country’s cultural unity.

The Chief Minister further said that arrangements for the Kanwar Yatra are no longer just a matter of routine administrative work for the Delhi Government. Rather, they have become a unique symbol of service, devotion and respect in the national capital. The Government’s primary objective is to ensure that every Kanwariya entering Delhi is treated as an honoured guest and provided with the best possible facilities and services.

The Chief Minister also informed that under the leadership of Chairperson Shri Kapil Mishra, the newly reconstituted committee will soon hold review meetings with District Magistrates, Delhi Police, the Public Works Department, Health Department and other concerned senior officials. The committee’s primary focus will be on route management, quality of waterproof tents, availability of medical facilities, uninterrupted 24-hour power and water supply, and robust security arrangements to ensure that this year’s Kanwar Yatra is completed smoothly and successfully, as in the previous year.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta further stated that the Delhi Government had made unprecedented and historic arrangements for the service of Shiva devotees compared to previous years. While only 170 Kanwar camps had been approved in the capital in 2024, the number witnessed a record increase in 2025 due to the Government’s simplified approval process, with a total of 374 registered Kanwar camps being established across Delhi.

To facilitate the smooth functioning of these camps, the Government discontinued the earlier tender-based system and provided transparent financial assistance directly into bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), ranging from Rs. 50,000 to a maximum of Rs. 11 lakh. Fifty percent of the approved assistance was released in advance before the commencement of the event. In addition, to reduce the financial burden on organising committees, the Delhi Government provided up to 1,200 units of free electricity to each registered camp and granted a 75 percent concession on the security deposit for temporary electricity connections.