The number of individuals attending the Yuva Sathi camps has not decreased, despite an online alternative being offeredOn Monday, 22,899 people visited the camps in Calcutta, the third-highest footfall in the camps since they started on February 15, according to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC). “People are still visiting the camps in large numbers, at least in the Jadavpur and Tollygunge Assembly constituencies,” said a Trinamool councillor. The Yuva Sathi scheme is scheduled to commence on April 1. Besides Yuva Sathi, Lakshmir Bhandar forms were also being distributed and accepted at the camps, drawing elderly residents in steady numbers. Trinamool workers sat with laptops and notebooks, assisting those facing technical glitches or confusion over documentation.

Source: The Telegraph February 24, 2026 02:48 UTC