‘Rs 30 Crore In 45 Days’: How Boatman’s ‘Daring Choice’ Throughout Maha Kumbh Modified His Life | India Information
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh authorities shared an inspiring story of a boatman who earned Rs 30 crore throughout the lately concluded Maha Kumbh held in Prayagraj. Pintu Mahara garnered the limelight after his story was shared by the UP CM himself. Sharing the story of the boatman, the state authorities known as his resolution to increase his fleet simply earlier than the mega-religious gathering a “daring resolution” that modified his life.
Based on an announcement issued on Wednesday, the 45-day Maha Kumbh introduced forth many success tales, however one which stood out was that of Pintu Mahara, the boatman from the Arail space of Prayagraj.
“Pintu Mahara, a boatman from the Arail space of Prayagraj, earned Rs 30 crores in 45 days. Pintu’s life took a dramatic flip with one daring resolution. Anticipating a large inflow of devotees, he expanded his fleet from 60 to 130 boats forward of the Maha Kumbh,” the assertion learn.
“This strategic transfer proved extremely rewarding, making certain substantial earnings and securing his household’s future for generations,” the assertion mentioned. The press assertion didn’t give different particulars, together with the associated fee incurred on buying the boat and the day by day value of operating one boat.
The assertion got here a day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed the state meeting concerning the earnings of the household whereas countering the opposition’s criticism of the Maha Kumbh.
Reacting to the Samajwadi Social gathering’s allegation that the boatmen of Prayagraj have been “exploited,” the chief minister instructed the Home, “I’m telling the success story of a boatman’s household. They’ve 130 boats. In 45 days (of Maha Kumbh), they made a revenue of Rs 30 crore… This implies every boat has earned Rs 23 lakh. Each day, they earned Rs 50,000-52,000 from every boat.” The Maha Kumbh 2025 started on January 13 and ended on February 26. The state authorities has claimed that over 65 crore devotees visited Maha Kumbh.
