Lok Sabha Question No. 1359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Amrit Sarovar Scheme in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1359 ANSWERED ON 30/07/2024

## AMRIT SAROVAR SCHEME IN MADHYA PRADESH

## 1359 SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing AmritSarovar Scheme which aims toconstruct/rejuvenate at least 75 AmritSarovars  in  each  district  to  overcome  the  water  crisis inrural areas in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the proposal made and outcomes achieved under the scheme inMadhya Pradesh especially in the districts of Panna, Katni and Chhatarpur of KhajurahoLokSabha region;
- (c) whether  the goals of transforming the water landscape, enhancing  livelihoods  and  ensuringwater  sustainability  are being abided to this scheme;
- (d)
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a)&(b):        Mission  AmritSarovar  was launched on 24 th  April 2022, with  an  objective  to  conserve  water  for  the  future.  The  Mission aimed  at  developing/rejuvenating  75  AmritSarovar  (Pond)  in  each district  of  the  Country.  The  target  of  50,000  AmritSarovar  was achieved on 10 th  May 2023. The Mission ended on 15 th  August 2023. As on 26 th   July  2024,  the  total  number  of  completed  AmritSarovar works is 68,863.

In so far as the State of Madhya Pradesh is concerned, a total of 5,820  AmritSarovars  have  been  constructed,  out  of  which  175 AmritSarovars  have  been  constructed  in  the  districts  of  Panna, Katni,  and  Chhatarpur  in  the  KhajurahoLokSabha  region.  Districtwise details of AmritSarovar completed in State of Madhya Pradesh are given in the Annexure.

(c)  to  (e):      Mapping  of  Users'  group  with  AmritSarovar  was  an imperative aspect responsible for the maintenance of AmritSarovar and  ensuring  its  sustainability.  So  far,  more  than  60,000  users' groups have been formed for AmritSarovars constructed/ rejuvenated.  Sarovars  have  been  identified  for  different  activities such as irrigation, fisheries, Duckery, cultivation of water chestnut and  animal  husbandry,  etc.  As  of  now,  68%  of  users'  groups  are engaged in Agriculture, 20.5% in fisheries, 6% are involved in water chestnut  &  lotus  cultivation  and  6.5%  of  groups  are  involved  in Animal husbandry. These activities are being carried out by different user groups which are linked to each AmritSarovar.

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Annexure referred in reply to parts (a) &(b) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 1359 dated 30.07.2024

| District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed   | District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed   | District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed   |
|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| SI. No.                                           | District                                          | Number of AmritSarovar completed                  |
| 1                                                 | Agar Malwa                                        | 111                                               |
| 2                                                 | Alirajpur                                         | 105                                               |
| 3                                                 | Anuppur                                           | 107                                               |
| 4                                                 | Ashoknagar                                        | 144                                               |
| 5                                                 | Balaghat                                          | 100                                               |
| 6                                                 | Barwani                                           | 97                                                |
| 7                                                 | Betul                                             | 168                                               |
| 8                                                 |                                                   | 118                                               |
| 9                                                 | Bhind Bhopal                                      | 76                                                |
| 10                                                | Burhanpur                                         | 104                                               |
| 11                                                | Chhatarpur                                        | 92                                                |
| 12                                                | Chhindwara                                        | 295                                               |
| 13                                                | Damoh                                             | 115                                               |
| 14                                                | Datia                                             | 64                                                |
| 15                                                | Dewas                                             | 95                                                |
| 16                                                | Dhar                                              | 113                                               |
| 17                                                | Dindori                                           | 102                                               |
| 18                                                | East Nimar                                        | 107                                               |
| 19                                                | Guna                                              | 93                                                |
| 20                                                | Gwalior                                           | 101                                               |
| 21                                                | Harda                                             | 63                                                |
| 22                                                | Hoshangabad                                       | 91                                                |
| 23                                                | Indore                                            | 106                                               |
| 24                                                | Jabalpur                                          | 99                                                |
| 25                                                | Jhabua                                            | 142                                               |
| 26                                                | Katni                                             | 115                                               |
| 27                                                | Mandla                                            | 103                                               |
| 28                                                | Mandsaur                                          | 107                                               |
| 29                                                | Morena                                            | 227                                               |
| 30                                                | Narsimhapur                                       | 60                                                |
| 31                                                | Neemuch                                           | 125                                               |
| 32                                                | Niwari                                            | 64                                                |
| 33                                                | Panna                                             | 99                                                |
| 34                                                | Raisen                                            | 97                                                |

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| 35 Rajgarh    | 90    |
|---------------|-------|
| 36 Ratlam     | 105   |
| 37 Rewa       | 106   |
| 38 Sagar      | 147   |
| 39 Satna      | 137   |
| 40 Sehore     | 86    |
| 41 Seoni      | 88    |
| 42 Shahdol    | 106   |
| 43 Shajapur   | 85    |
| 44 Sheopur    | 69    |
| 45 Shivpuri   | 139   |
| 46 Sidhi      | 157   |
| 47 Singrauli  | 128   |
| 48 Tikamgarh  | 85    |
| 49 Ujjain     | 96    |
| 50 Umaria     | 116   |
| 51 Vidisha    | 122   |
| 52 West Nimar | 153   |
| TOTAL         | 5,820 |

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