New Delhi: In a significant achievement, more than 40,000 “Amrit Sarovars” have been dedicated to the country in less than one year, says the Ministry of Rural Development.
The Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched with a view to conserve water on April 24, 2022. According to the Centre, it is aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country.
In the 75th year of Independence, as a part of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mission with the objective to overcome the water crisis in rural areas of the country.
“Jan Bhagidari” has been the core of this Mission and involves people’s participation at all levels. So far 54,088 user groups have been formed for each Amrit Sarovar. These user groups are fully involved during the entire process of development including feasibility assessment, execution, and utilisation of Amrit Sarovar.
States and Union Territories are inviting freedom fighters or their family members, eldest members of the panchayat, Padma Awardees, and others on special occasions. These include laying of foundation stone of designated Amrit Sarovar sites, flag hoisting on Republic Day and Independence Day, and other events.
The Mission is also boosting rural livelihood as the completed Sarovars have been identified for the purpose of different activities such as irrigation, fisheries, duck farming, cultivation of water chestnut, animal husbandry, etc.
