Mission Amrit Sarovar

Syllabus: General Studies Paper 1

To develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. In total, it would lead to the creation of 50,000 water bodies of a size of about an Acre or more.

• This Mission has been launched with a whole of Government Approach in which 6 Ministries/Department namely Department of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate change.
• Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics(BISAG-N)would provide technical support. 
• Duration of the mission: The Mission Amrit Sarovar is to be completed by 15th August 2023.

Implementing Strategy

• The Mission works through the States and Districts through refocusing of various schemes such as MGNREGA, 15th Finance Commission Grants, PMKSY sub-schemes such as Watershed Development Component, Har Khet Ko Pani besides States own schemes.
• The mission also encourages the mobilization of citizen and non-govt resources for supplementing these efforts.
• This Amrit Sarovar will be constructed on at least 1 acre of land with a water holding capacity of about 10,000 cubic meters.
• People’s participation in the Mission is the focal point.
• Local freedom fighter, 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.