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PDS Route for Jagannath Temple Prasad

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June 21, 2025

In a unique initiative blending tradition with welfare delivery, the Jalpaiguri district administration has begun distributing prasad (holy offerings) from the newly inaugurated Jagannath Temple at Digha through the Public Distribution System (PDS).

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District magistrate Shama Parveen, accompanied by senior officials, personally handed over the "Jagannath Dham Souvenir" to beneficiaries at Bosuniya Para under Mandal Ghat Gram Panchayat on Friday. The event was also attended by Krishna Roy Barman, Sabhadhipati of Jalpaiguri Zilla Parishad; Raunak Agarwal, Additional District Magistrate; Shima Chowdhury, Sahakari Sabhadhipati; Mihir Karmakar, BDO (Sadar); and other administrative officials.

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