The West Bengal government today conferred the 'Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman' awards to over 70 Durga Pujas in and around Kolkata.
Announcing the awards, information and cultural secretary of the West Bengal government Atri Bhattachrya said that seven pujas, including state youth affairs minister Aroop Biswas' Suruchi Sangha, was conferred the Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman award in the "Sera R sera" category.
Six pujas were given the award in the best Durga puja pandal category. Four were given the award in the best Durga puja idol Category and three pujas were conferred the award in the best theme song for the puja category.
Twelve pujas were conferred the award in the best environment friendly Puja category.
Awards were given in best branding, best artist and best idea category too.
