Lok Sabha Question No. 229 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Mission AmritSarovar Phase-II
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 229 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## MISSION AMRITSAROVAR PHASE-II

- *229. Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched Phase-II of the Mission AmritSarovar and if so, the details thereof, State-wise
- (b) the achievements and outcome of the Phase-I and II of the said Mission, State, year and district-wise;
- (c) the details of the said mission during the last five years, State and district-wise; and
- (d) the details of impact, evaluation made and conclusions drawn from  the  first  phase  of  the  said  Mission  and  total  funds released and spent, State and year-wise?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)

- (a) to (d):       A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *229  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON 05.08.2025REGARDING 'MISSION AMRITSAROVAR PHASE-II'

- (a): Mission  AmritSarovar  was  launched  in  April  2022  with  the ambitious goal of constructing or rejuvenating 75 AmritSarovars in every  rural  district  (except  Delhi,  Chandigarh,  and  Lakshadweep), with a total of 50,000 sarovars across the country by 15th August 2023 in a concerted effort to conserve water for future generations. This  initiative  has  made  significant  progress  in  addressing  the critical  issue  of  water  scarcity  and  has  contributed  to  enhancing surface and groundwater availability across various regions. These Sarovars have not only addressed immediate water needs but also established sustainable water sources, symbolizing the Government's commitment to long-term environmental sustainability and community well-being.

Phase  II  of  Mission  AmritSarovar  has  been  envisaged  to continue with a renewed focus on ensuring water availability, with community participation  (Jan  Bhagidaari)  at  its  core,  and  aims  to strengthen climate resilience, foster ecological balance, and deliver lasting benefits for future generations. To support the implementation  of  Phase  II,  revised  guidelines  have  been  shared with  all  participating  Ministries,  Departments,  States  and  Union Territories.

(b)& (c): Under the Phase I of Mission AmritSarovar, as of October, 2024, the construction/rejuvenation of over 68,000 AmritSarovar has been completed across the nation.

State/UT and district-wise details of total sarovars constructed/rejuvenated can be seen at the link given below which is available in public domain: https://amritsarovar.gov.in/AtaGlancePhase1

- (d): Following two impact assessment studies of Mission AmritSarovar have been conducted:
1. In  the  impact assessment of phase I of Mission AmritSarovar conducted  by   IIT-Delhi,  it  has  been  reported  that  there  has been   16.3%  increase  in  water  body  surface  area  and  42% decrease in dry water bodies across the country, highlighting the  mission's  role  in  water  conservation  and  climate  change mitigation.

2. Further, GIZ India study has reported significant improvements in groundwater levels, agriculture, biodiversity, and livelihoods due to Mission AmritSarovar.

There is no provision of separate allocation and release of fund for  Mission  AmritSarovar.   The  works  are  being  taken  up  by  the States and Districts in  convergence with various ongoing schemes such  as  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme  (Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS),  15th Finance  Commission Grants, Pradhan MantriKrishiSichayiYojna sub-schemes such as the Watershed Development Component, HarKhetkoPani, besides States'  own  schemes.  Public  contributions  like  crowdfunding  and Corporate  Social  Responsibility  fund  can  also  be  utilized  for    the work.

State/Union Territory (UT)-wise estimated expenditure for Phase-I of Mission AmritSarovar taken up under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is given at Annexure.

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Annexure Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (d)  of  LokSabha  Starred Question No. 229 dated 05.08.2025.

| State/Union Territory (UT)-wise estimated expenditure for Phase-I of Mission AmritSarovar under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS as per official portal of Mission   | State/Union Territory (UT)-wise estimated expenditure for Phase-I of Mission AmritSarovar under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS as per official portal of Mission   | State/Union Territory (UT)-wise estimated expenditure for Phase-I of Mission AmritSarovar under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS as per official portal of Mission   | State/Union Territory (UT)-wise estimated expenditure for Phase-I of Mission AmritSarovar under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS as per official portal of Mission   |
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| SI. No.                                                                                                                                                  | State/UT                                                                                                                                                 | Total AmritSarovar Constructed/rejuvenated under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS                                                                                    | Estimated Expenditure ( Rs. in crore)                                                                                                                    |
| 1                                                                                                                                                        | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                                                                           | 1861                                                                                                                                                     | 139.70                                                                                                                                                   |
| 2                                                                                                                                                        | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                        | 313                                                                                                                                                      | 15.54                                                                                                                                                    |
| 3                                                                                                                                                        | ASSAM                                                                                                                                                    | 1139                                                                                                                                                     | 138.44                                                                                                                                                   |
| 4                                                                                                                                                        | BIHAR                                                                                                                                                    | 2490                                                                                                                                                     | 191.64                                                                                                                                                   |
| 5                                                                                                                                                        | CHHATTISGARH                                                                                                                                             | 2239                                                                                                                                                     | 296.03                                                                                                                                                   |
| 6                                                                                                                                                        | GOA                                                                                                                                                      | 2                                                                                                                                                        | 0.05                                                                                                                                                     |
| 7                                                                                                                                                        | GUJARAT                                                                                                                                                  | 894                                                                                                                                                      | 66.28                                                                                                                                                    |
| 8                                                                                                                                                        | HARYANA                                                                                                                                                  | 1244                                                                                                                                                     | 61.23                                                                                                                                                    |
| 9                                                                                                                                                        | HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                         | 1428                                                                                                                                                     | 34.04                                                                                                                                                    |
| 10                                                                                                                                                       | JHARKHAND                                                                                                                                                | 99                                                                                                                                                       | 5.67                                                                                                                                                     |
| 11                                                                                                                                                       | KARNATAKA                                                                                                                                                | 3014                                                                                                                                                     | 389.05                                                                                                                                                   |
| 12                                                                                                                                                       | KERALA                                                                                                                                                   | 787                                                                                                                                                      | 61.78                                                                                                                                                    |
| 13                                                                                                                                                       | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                                                           | 3915                                                                                                                                                     | 500.39                                                                                                                                                   |
| 14                                                                                                                                                       | MAHARASHTRA                                                                                                                                              | 482                                                                                                                                                      | 36.34                                                                                                                                                    |
| 15                                                                                                                                                       | MANIPUR                                                                                                                                                  | 1157                                                                                                                                                     | 85.39                                                                                                                                                    |
| 16                                                                                                                                                       | MEGHALAYA                                                                                                                                                | 433                                                                                                                                                      | 39.11                                                                                                                                                    |
| 17                                                                                                                                                       | MIZORAM                                                                                                                                                  | 989                                                                                                                                                      | 47.75                                                                                                                                                    |
| 18                                                                                                                                                       | NAGALAND                                                                                                                                                 | 31                                                                                                                                                       | 4.61                                                                                                                                                     |
| 19                                                                                                                                                       | ODISHA                                                                                                                                                   | 2199                                                                                                                                                     | 198.06                                                                                                                                                   |
| 20                                                                                                                                                       | PUNJAB                                                                                                                                                   | 1304                                                                                                                                                     | 148.67                                                                                                                                                   |
| 21                                                                                                                                                       | RAJASTHAN                                                                                                                                                | 2044                                                                                                                                                     | 215.92                                                                                                                                                   |
| 22                                                                                                                                                       | SIKKIM                                                                                                                                                   | 193                                                                                                                                                      | 5.66                                                                                                                                                     |
| 23                                                                                                                                                       | TAMIL NADU                                                                                                                                               | 743                                                                                                                                                      | 106.85                                                                                                                                                   |
| 24                                                                                                                                                       | TELANGANA                                                                                                                                                | 1473                                                                                                                                                     | 83.63                                                                                                                                                    |
| 25                                                                                                                                                       | TRIPURA                                                                                                                                                  | 333                                                                                                                                                      | 37.79                                                                                                                                                    |
| 26                                                                                                                                                       | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                                                            | 13545                                                                                                                                                    | 1352.96                                                                                                                                                  |
| 27                                                                                                                                                       | UTTARAKHAND                                                                                                                                              | 1051                                                                                                                                                     | 76.84                                                                                                                                                    |
| 28                                                                                                                                                       | WEST BENGAL                                                                                                                                              | 2                                                                                                                                                        | 0.15                                                                                                                                                     |
| 29                                                                                                                                                       | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR                                                                                                                                        | 110                                                                                                                                                      | 2.77                                                                                                                                                     |
| 30                                                                                                                                                       | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                                                                                                                                        | 764                                                                                                                                                      | 45.95                                                                                                                                                    |
| 31                                                                                                                                                       | LADAKH                                                                                                                                                   | 77                                                                                                                                                       | 2.63                                                                                                                                                     |
| 32 PUDUCHERRY                                                                                                                                            | Total                                                                                                                                                    | 63 46,418                                                                                                                                                | 4.19 4,395.10                                                                                                                                            |

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