Boatman Pintu Mahara and his family from Prayagraj expanded their fleet in anticipation of the Maha Kumbh influx, significantly increasing their income. The family credits their financial transformation to the strategic organization of the event by PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath, which attracted millions of devotees.
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