Interacting with the representatives at Raj Bhawan here, he advised them to avail benefits from important tourism related schemes of the Centre, including PRASAD-Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive, a Raj Bhawan communique said.
It may be mentioned that lakhs of pilgrims come to Parashuram Kund, a famous pilgrimage at Wakro in Lohit district every year during Makar Sankranti.
Earlier, the team led by Kirti Prasad Chaliha and Soto Thali, submitted a ten-point memorandum to improve the religious centre, including registration of the society, land allotment, road communication, power supply and railway connectivity, the communique added.