Mission Amrit Sarovar

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The Indian Railways will dig ponds as part of the Union government’s Mission Amrit Sarovar that aims to address the critical issue of water scarcity in the country.

About Mission Amrit Sarovar

• It was launched in April 2022 to construct or rejuvenate 75 Amrit Sarovars (ponds) in each district, totaling 50,000 across the country. 
• It helps to overcome the water crisis in rural areas of the country.
• Every Amrit Sarovar will have a pondage area of at least 1 acre with a water holding capacity of about 10,000 cubic metre.
• The site of Amrit Sarovars will be approved by special Gram Sabha, which will also name Panchayat Partinidhi, who will on its behalf supervise the development of Amrit Sarovar.
• It focuses on water conservation, people’s participation, and proper utilization of soil excavated from the water bodies to boost infrastructure projects.
• It is based on the “Whole of Government” approach with the participation from the Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, and technical organizations.
• There is no separate financial allocation for Mission Amrit Sarovar.
• Bhaskar Acharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) has been engaged as a technical partner for the Mission.
  • Amrit Sarovar Portal and Mobile App developed by BISAG-N is used for tracking the progress/ performance of Mission Amrit Sarovar in districts.

Mission Amrit Sarovar FAQs

Q1. What is the purpose of the mission Amrit Sarovar?

Ans. Construct or rejuvenate 75 Amrit Sarovars (ponds) in each district, totaling 50,000 across the country. 

Q2. Who is the technical partner of Mission Amrit Sarovar?

Ans. Bhaskar Acharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) 

Q3. What is the budget of Amrit Sarovar scheme?

Ans. There is no separate financial allocation for Mission Amrit Sarovar. The Mission Amrit Sarovar works through the States and Districts with convergence from various ongoing schemes.

Source: TH