Kolkata : Before the period of ‘Makar-sankranti’, cost of ticket of ferry-boat for going to Gangasagar island in West Bengal was Rs. 8/- per person; but just two days before ‘Makar-sanktranti’, the Trinamool Congress’ Government of West Bengal has increased the cost of per ticket to Rs. 45/-.
Fare from Kolkata to Gangasagar bank has been increased from Rs. 50/- to Rs. 70/-; whereas fare from Gangasagar bank to Gangasagar Fair has also been increased from Rs. 8/- to Rs. 30/-.
A biscuit pack is sold at Rs. 5/- instead of usual rate of Rs.3/-.
SIM cards of different companies are also sold at higher rates; e.g. a SIM card of Rs. 60/- is being sold for Rs. 140/-.