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Key Points:
- It aims to enhance access and amenities for pilgrims visiting the Kamakhya temple (under the PM-DevINE scheme).
- The Kamakhya Temple is a significant pilgrimage site located on the Nilachal hills in Guwahati, Assam.
- Temple is dedicated to goddess Kamakhya.
- Ambubachi Mela, an annual festival that celebrates the menstruation of the goddess, is held here.
About PM-DevINE scheme:
- It is implemented by the Ministry of Development of the North-East Region.
- It is a Central Sector scheme introduced in the Union Budget 2022-23.
- It seeks to ensure connectivity and empower youth and women.
Why in news?
Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for Maa Kamakhya Divya Lok Pariyojana.
