Lok Sabha Question No. 1970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Mission Amrit Sarovar–Jal Dharohar Sanrakshan Programme
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri E T Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1970

## ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025

## MISSION AMRIT SAROVAR-JAL DHAROHAR SANRAKSHAN PROGRAMME

## 1970. SHRI E T MOHAMMED BASHEER:

## Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  the  Mission  Amrit  Sarovar-Jal  Dharohar  Sanrakshan Programme  to  cover  more  traditional  water  bodies  across  the  country  including  in  Kerala  particularly  in Malappuram Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  the  details  of  water  bodies  identified  for  conservation  and  development  under  this  Mission  in  Kerala especially in the said Constituency along with the status of approvals and funds sanctioned; and

(c) whether the Government has set any time-bound targets for completing the conservation and development works of water bodies in Malappuram and if so, the details thereof indicating the implementation plan and expected timelines?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) & (c) Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on April 24, 2022, with the objective of constructing or rejuvenating 75 Amrit Sarovars in each rural district, aiming for a total of 50,000 Sarovars  across  the  country  by  August  15,  2023.  This  initiative  was  undertaken  as  a  concerted  effort  to promote water conservation for future generations.

Building on this momentum, Central Government is implementing Mission Amrit Sarovar Phase II across the country including Kerala, with a broadened vision that places strong emphasis on community participation. This phase seeks to deepen the impact of the Mission by encouraging local engagement, thereby ensuring that the Sarovars serve not only as sustainable water resources but also as vibrant hubs of community life.

No numerical targets are specified by the Government for Phase II, allowing for a flexible and participatory approach tailored to local needs and capacities.

(b) Total number of Amrit Sarovar constructed/rejuvenated in Kerala is 865. District wise details of Amrit Sarovar, constructed/rejuvenated under Mission Amrit Sarovar in the State of Kerala is detailed in Annexure - I .

Block-wise  details  of  Amrit  Sarovar,  constructed/rejuvenated  under  Mission  Amrit  Sarovar  in  the Malappuram district  (Malappuram  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  comprises  the  7  Legislative  Assembly,  all  in Malappuram districts) is detailed in Annexure - II .

Further, as mentioned in Mission Amrit Sarovar Guidelines, funds for construction /rejuvenation  of Amrit Sarovar  may  be  availed  from  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS,  XV  Finance  Commission  Grants,  Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY-WDC), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Har Khet Ko Pani - Repair, Renovation and Restoration (PMKSY- HKKP-RRR) or  similar  schemes  from  the  State/  Central  Government  either  individually  or  in  combination  may  be accessed for this purpose .

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1970 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 31.07.2025 REGARDING 'MISSION AMRIT SAROVAR-JAL DHAROHAR SANRAKSHAN PROGRAMME'.

Total Number of Amrit Sarovar constructed/Rejuvenated in Mission Amrit Sarovar in State of Kerala

| Sr. No.   | District              | Total Number of Amrit Sarovar constructed/Rejuvenated in phase-I of Mission Amrit Sarovar   |
|-----------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Alappuzha             | 74                                                                                          |
| 2         | Ernakulam             | 88                                                                                          |
| 3         | Idukki                | 16                                                                                          |
| 4         | Kannur                | 30                                                                                          |
| 5         | Kasaragod             | 19                                                                                          |
| 6         | Kollam                | 86                                                                                          |
| 7         | Kottayam              | 28                                                                                          |
| 8         | Kozhikode             | 31                                                                                          |
| 9         | Malappuram            | 72                                                                                          |
| 10        | Palakkad              | 104                                                                                         |
| 11        | Pathanamthitta        | 33                                                                                          |
| 12        | Thiruvananthapuram163 | Thiruvananthapuram163                                                                       |
| 13        | Thrissur              | 48                                                                                          |
| 14        | Wayanad               | 73                                                                                          |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL                 | 865                                                                                         |

## ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1970 TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  31.07.2025  REGARDING  'MISSION  AMRIT SAROVAR-JAL DHAROHAR SANRAKSHAN PROGRAMME'.

Total Number of Amrit Sarovar constructed/Rejuvenated in Mission Amrit Sarovar in Malappuram district

| Sr. No.   | Block          |   Total Number of Amrit Sarovar constructed/Rejuvenated in phase-I of Mission Amrit Sarovar |
|-----------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Ernad          |                                                                                           6 |
| 2         | Kondotty       |                                                                                           6 |
| 3         | Nilambur       |                                                                                          17 |
| 4         | Perinthalmanna |                                                                                          14 |
| 5         | Ponnani        |                                                                                           9 |
| 6         | Tirur          |                                                                                          16 |
| 7         | Tirurangadi    |                                                                                           4 |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL          |                                                                                          72 |

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