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Assam CM inaugurates Ambubachi Mela

India Blooms News Service | | Jun 23, 2016, at 03:15 am

Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated and dedicated a camp to the service of the pilgrims of Ambubachi Mela near Kamakhya Railway Station in Guwahati.

The temporary dwelling camp has been set up for the pilgrims who have come from all over the country.

Inaugurating the camp, Sonowal said that through Ambubachi Mela, which is the biggest religious congregation in the state, his government has got an opportunity to serve the pilgrims and extend the hospitality of Assam.

Sonowal also said that his government is doing everything possible for the lakhs of pilgrims who have assembled here from all across the country and abroad to gain the spiritual bliss.

Sonowal said that this congregation would serve a big push towards ‘world peace’ and welfare of humanity.

The Assam CM also stated that government is taking all possible measures to make available all facilities to the pilgrims.

Sonowal also flagged off one hundred buses pressed in service for the pilgrims. He also released a guide book ‘Ambubachi Mela-2016 Management Plan’

Health and Family Welfare Minister, Finance, Education etc. Himanta Biswa Sharma while speaking on the occasion said that every year Goddess Kamakhya gives the State an opportunity to serve the devotees in a better way.

Sarma assured that from the next year preparation will be undertaken in a vigorously way to observe Ambubachi Mela in a befitting manner and the government would start preparation well ahead of time.

The Assam Health Minister also shared government’s intention to develop Majuli and Barpeta as the important sites of tourist attractions which will symbolise unity in the midst of diversity.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)

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