Maha Kumbh turns into blessing for many boatmen families in Prayagraj many of whom after repaying their loans now have safe future ahead. Recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj which hosted over 66 crore devotess has transformed the life of scores from auto drivers to food vendors to boatmen forever.
Among many such stories, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared a story of a boatman family from Prayagraj. Pintu Mahara a boatman from Prayagraj earned Rs 30 crore in Mahakumbh while ferrying VVIPs, and general devotees from ghats. He has 130 boats among his family members.
Pintu said he has fleet of 60 boats adding an equal number taking the total to 130 boats ahead of the Mahakumbh. The is not an isolated case. Mahakumbh brought affluence to many other boatmen families, many of whom, after repaying their loans, now have a safe future.
Pintu Mahara said earlier in 2019 Kumbh when 24 crore devotee had reached Prayagraj he planned accordingly for this Mahakumbh by purchasng 70 additional boats bringing the total to 130.
He invested the jewelry of the women of the family to expand the fleet. However, the strategic move proved highly rewarding, generating substantial earnings that secured his family’s future for generations.