<h1>Government Approves Subsidized Wheat and Rice for Kumbh Mela 2012-13 to Support Millions of Participants in Uttar Pradesh.</h1> The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the allocation of 16,200 tonnes of wheat and 9,600 tonnes of rice at Below Poverty Line (BPL) prices for the Kumbh Mela 2012-13 in Uttar Pradesh. This allocation aims to provide affordable food to tourists, devotees, religious groups, NGOs, and officials involved in the event. The subsidy for this allocation amounts to 40.60 crore. The Kumbh Mela, a significant religious festival held in Allahabad every 12 years, is expected to draw approximately seven lakh participants, including international tourists.