AMRIT SAROVARS

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Context - The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has inaugurated 20 Amrit Sarovars in Akola, Maharashtra.

Mission Amrit Sarovar

• The Prime Minister launched a new Mission Amrit Sarovar on 24th April 2022.
• The objective of the mission is to conserve water for the future.
• The Mission is aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• This Mission has been launched with a whole Government Approach in which 6 Ministries/Department namely;
  • Dept of Rural Development.
  • Department of land resources.
  • Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
  • Department of Water Resources.
  • Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
  • Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate changes.
• The Mission works through the States and Districts, by refocusing on various schemes such as Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, 15th Finance Commission Grants, and PM Krishi Sichayi Yojana sub-schemes such as Watershed Development Component, Har Khet Ko Pani besides States’ schemes.
• The Mission would encourage the mobilization of citizen and non-govt resources for supplementing these efforts.
• The Mission Amrit Sarovar is to be completed by 15th August 2023.
  • Around 50,000 such Amrit Sarovar may be constructed in the country.
• People’s participation in the Mission is the focal point.
  • Local freedom fighters, their family members, Martyr’s family members, Padma Awardee and citizens of the local area wherein an Amrit Sarovar is to be constructed, will be engaged at all stages.
• On the 15th of August, National Flag hoisting will be organized on every Amrit Sarovar site.

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