Lok Sabha Question No. 1924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Amrit Sarovar Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena, Shri Kuldeep Indora, Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi, Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1924 ANSWERED ON 11/03/2025

## AMRIT SAROVAR YOJANA

## 1924. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI:

SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA:

SHRI KULDEEP INDORA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it is a fact that the  Mission  AmritSarovar  was launched in 2022 to construct and rejuvenate 75 AmritSarovars in  every rural district to ensure water conservation for future generations and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is implementing AmritSarovarYojana aimed  to construct and renovate AmritSarovars in every district to overcome the water crisis in the rural areas in the country, State-wise including Rajasthan;
- (c) if so, the details of proposals made and the outcomes achieved under the said scheme, State-wise particularly in SriGangaNagar and Hanumangarh districts of Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Bihar;
- (d) the details of amount allocated and spent, State-wise, district
- and item-wise;
- (e) the  present  status  of  the  implementation  of  such  mission, State-wise including Rajasthan particularly in the SriGangaNagar and Hanumangarh districts; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government focusing on public participation to advance such mission?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a)to(c)&(e):  Mission AmritSarovar was launched in April 2022 with the ambitious goal of constructing or rejuvenating 75 AmritSarovars (ponds) in each district, totalling 50,000 across the country. As of 06-03-2025, over 68,000 Sarovars have been completed. State-wise details  of  AmritSarovar  completed  as  on  06.03.2025  is  given  at Annexure-I.  This  initiative  has  made  significant  contribution  in addressing  the  critical  issue  of  water  scarcity  and  enhancing surface and groundwater availability across various regions. These Sarovars have not only addressed immediate water needs but also established  sustainable  water  sources,  symbolizing  Government and AmritSarovar completed  in  Rajasthan,  Jharkhand  &  Bihar  as  on  06.03.2025 are commitment to long-term environmental sustainability community well-being. District-wise details of given at Annexure-II.

(d):  Mission  AmritSarovar  works  are  being  taken  up  by  the  States and Districts with convergence from 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 are also allowed for the work.

(f): Phase II of Mission AmritSarovar is 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.

Peoples'  participation  has  been  the  key  to  the  entire  Mission.  To encourage mobilization of citizens and non- Government resources for  supplementing  the  Government's  efforts  to  achieve  the  target, explicit provisions have been made in the guidelines of the Mission AmritSarovars as follows:

- i. Laying the foundation stone for the AmritSarovar to be led by freedom  fighter  or  her/his  family  member  or  by  the  family  of martyr (post-independence) or a local Padma awardee, and in

- case no such citizen is available, by the eldest member of the local Gram Panchayat.
- ii. Provision  for  people  to  participate  by  donating  construction material, benches and by ShramDaan.
- iii. If  village  community  so  desires,  beautification  works  on  the Sarovar site may mobilize necessary donations through crowd sourcing and CSR contributions.
- iv. Provision has been made that on the occasion of Independence  Day/  Republic  Day,  Tricolour  to  be  hoisted  at each  AmritSarovar  sites,  by  the  freedom  fighter  or  his/her family  member  or  by  the  family  member  of  martyr  or  a  local Padma  Awardee.  On  AmritSarovar  sites,  National  events  are also being celebrated.
- v. Possible users of such water structure, including for irrigation, fishery or water chestnut cultivation, should be identified and creation of their group encouraged.

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## Annexure referred in reply to parts (a)to(c)&(e) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 1924 dated 11.03.2025.

| State-wise details of AmritSarovar   | State-wise details of AmritSarovar   | State-wise details of AmritSarovar   |
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| SI. No.                              | State                                | Number of AmritSarovar Completed     |
| 1                                    | Andaman & Nicobar                    | 227                                  |
| 2                                    | Andhra Pradesh                       | 2154                                 |
| 3                                    | Arunachal Pradesh                    | 772                                  |
| 4                                    | Assam                                | 2966                                 |
| 5                                    | Bihar                                | 2613                                 |
| 6                                    | Chhattisgarh                         | 2902                                 |
| 7                                    | Goa                                  | 159                                  |
| 8                                    | Gujarat                              | 2650                                 |
| 9                                    | Haryana                              | 2088                                 |
| 10                                   | Himachal Pradesh                     | 1691                                 |
| 11                                   | Jammu And Kashmir                    | 1056                                 |
| 12                                   | Jharkhand                            | 2048                                 |
| 13                                   | Karnataka                            | 4056                                 |
| 14                                   | Kerala                               | 866                                  |
| 15                                   | Ladakh                               | 100                                  |
| 16                                   | Madhya Pradesh                       | 5839                                 |
| 17                                   | Maharashtra                          | 3055                                 |
| 18                                   | Manipur                              | 1226                                 |
| 19                                   | Meghalaya                            | 705                                  |
| 20                                   | Mizoram                              | 1031                                 |
| 21                                   | Nagaland                             | 256                                  |
| 22                                   | Odisha                               | 2367                                 |
| 23                                   | Puducherry                           | 152                                  |
| 24                                   | Punjab                               | 1450                                 |
| 25                                   | Rajasthan                            | 3138                                 |
| 26                                   | Sikkim                               | 199                                  |
| 27                                   | Tamil Nadu                           | 2487                                 |
| 28                                   | Telangana                            | 1872                                 |
| 29                                   | Daman And Diu                        | 58                                   |
| 30                                   | Tripura                              | 682                                  |
| 31                                   | Uttarakhand                          | 1322                                 |
| 32                                   | Uttar Pradesh                        | 16630                                |
| 33                                   | West Bengal                          | 25                                   |
|                                      | Total                                | 68842                                |

## Annexure-II

## Annexure referred in reply to parts (a)to(c)&(e)of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 1924 dated 11.03.2025.

| District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed in Rajasthan as on 06.03.2025   | District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed in Rajasthan as on 06.03.2025   | District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed in Rajasthan as on 06.03.2025   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SI. No.                                                                         | District of Rajasthan                                                           | Completed                                                                       |
| 1                                                                               | Ajmer                                                                           | 104                                                                             |
| 2                                                                               | Alwar                                                                           | 119                                                                             |
| 3                                                                               | Banswara                                                                        | 148                                                                             |
| 4                                                                               | Baran                                                                           | 75                                                                              |
| 5                                                                               | Barmer                                                                          | 97                                                                              |
| 6                                                                               | Bharatpur                                                                       | 69                                                                              |
| 7                                                                               | Bhilwara                                                                        | 140                                                                             |
| 8                                                                               | Bikaner                                                                         | 124                                                                             |
| 9                                                                               | Bundi                                                                           | 107                                                                             |
| 10                                                                              | Chittaurgarh                                                                    | 74                                                                              |
| 11                                                                              | Churu                                                                           | 104                                                                             |
| 12                                                                              | Dausa                                                                           | 78                                                                              |
| 13                                                                              | Dhaulpur                                                                        | 67                                                                              |
| 14                                                                              | Dungarpur                                                                       | 109                                                                             |
| 15                                                                              | Ganganagar                                                                      | 95                                                                              |
| 16                                                                              | Hanumangarh                                                                     | 69                                                                              |
| 17                                                                              | Jaipur                                                                          | 99                                                                              |
| 18                                                                              | Jaisalmer                                                                       | 87                                                                              |
| 19                                                                              | Jalor                                                                           | 100                                                                             |
| 20                                                                              | Jhalawar                                                                        | 107                                                                             |
| 21                                                                              | Jhunjhunun                                                                      | 75                                                                              |
| 22                                                                              | Jodhpur                                                                         | 103                                                                             |
| 23                                                                              | Karauli                                                                         | 95                                                                              |
| 24                                                                              | Kota                                                                            | 68                                                                              |
| 25                                                                              | Nagaur                                                                          | 98                                                                              |
| 26                                                                              | Pali                                                                            | 130                                                                             |
| 27                                                                              | Pratapgarh                                                                      | 48                                                                              |
| 28                                                                              | Rajsamand                                                                       | 76                                                                              |
| 29                                                                              | SawaiMadhopur                                                                   | 69                                                                              |
| 30                                                                              | Sikar                                                                           | 79                                                                              |
| 31                                                                              | Sirohi                                                                          | 97                                                                              |
| 32                                                                              | Tonk                                                                            | 99                                                                              |
| 33                                                                              | Udaipur                                                                         | 129                                                                             |

| District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed in Bihar as on 06.03.2025   | District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed in Bihar as on 06.03.2025   | District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed in Bihar as on 06.03.2025   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SI. No.                                                                     | District of Bihar                                                           | Number of AmritSarovar Completed                                            |
| 1                                                                           | Araria                                                                      | 77                                                                          |
| 2                                                                           | Arwal                                                                       | 71                                                                          |
| 3                                                                           | Aurangabad                                                                  | 76                                                                          |
| 4                                                                           | Banka                                                                       | 63                                                                          |
| 5                                                                           | Begusarai                                                                   | 75                                                                          |
| 6                                                                           | Bhagalpur                                                                   | 60                                                                          |
| 7                                                                           | Bhojpur                                                                     | 60                                                                          |
| 8                                                                           | Buxar                                                                       | 76                                                                          |
| 9                                                                           | Darbhanga                                                                   | 71                                                                          |
| 10                                                                          | Gaya                                                                        | 74                                                                          |
| 11                                                                          | Gopalganj                                                                   | 75                                                                          |
| 12                                                                          | Jamui                                                                       | 73                                                                          |
| 13                                                                          | Jehanabad                                                                   | 75                                                                          |
| 14                                                                          | Kaimur (bhabua)                                                             | 69                                                                          |
| 15                                                                          | Katihar                                                                     | 77                                                                          |
| 16                                                                          | Khagaria                                                                    | 47                                                                          |
| 17                                                                          | Kishanganj                                                                  | 60                                                                          |
| 18                                                                          | Lakhisarai                                                                  | 69                                                                          |
| 19                                                                          | Madhepura                                                                   | 52                                                                          |
| 20                                                                          | Madhubani                                                                   | 74                                                                          |
| 21                                                                          | Munger                                                                      | 75                                                                          |
| 22                                                                          | Muzaffarpur                                                                 | 83                                                                          |
| 23                                                                          | Nalanda                                                                     | 67                                                                          |
| 24                                                                          | Nawada                                                                      | 77                                                                          |
| 25                                                                          | PashchimChamparan                                                           | 74                                                                          |
| 26                                                                          | Patna                                                                       | 69                                                                          |
| 27                                                                          | PurbaChamparan                                                              | 81                                                                          |
| 28                                                                          | Purnia                                                                      | 75                                                                          |
| 29                                                                          | Rohtas                                                                      | 80                                                                          |
| 30                                                                          | Saharsa                                                                     | 51                                                                          |
| 31                                                                          | Samastipur                                                                  | 77                                                                          |
| 32                                                                          | Saran                                                                       | 56                                                                          |
| 33                                                                          | Sheikhpura                                                                  | 48                                                                          |
| 34                                                                          | Sheohar                                                                     | 19                                                                          |
| 35                                                                          | Sitamarhi                                                                   | 62                                                                          |
| 36                                                                          | Siwan                                                                       | 75                                                                          |
| 37                                                                          | Supaul                                                                      | 69                                                                          |
| 38                                                                          | Vaishali                                                                    | 101                                                                         |

| District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed in Jharkhand as on 06.03.2025   | District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed in Jharkhand as on 06.03.2025   | District-wise details of AmritSarovar completed in Jharkhand as on 06.03.2025   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SI. No.                                                                         | District of Jharkhand                                                           | Number Of AmritSarovar Completed                                                |
| 1                                                                               | Bokaro                                                                          | 77                                                                              |
| 2                                                                               | Chatra                                                                          | 86                                                                              |
| 3                                                                               | Deoghar                                                                         | 80                                                                              |
| 4                                                                               | Dhanbad                                                                         | 80                                                                              |
| 5                                                                               | Dumka                                                                           | 117                                                                             |
| 6                                                                               | Garhwa                                                                          | 65                                                                              |
| 7                                                                               | Giridih                                                                         | 78                                                                              |
| 8                                                                               | Godda                                                                           | 75                                                                              |
| 9                                                                               | Gumla                                                                           | 75                                                                              |
| 10                                                                              | Hazaribagh                                                                      | 116                                                                             |
| 11                                                                              | Jamtara                                                                         | 75                                                                              |
| 12                                                                              | Khunti                                                                          | 75                                                                              |
| 13                                                                              | Kodarma                                                                         | 77                                                                              |
| 14                                                                              | Latehar                                                                         | 99                                                                              |
| 15                                                                              | Lohardaga                                                                       | 84                                                                              |
| 16                                                                              | Pakur                                                                           | 75                                                                              |
| 17                                                                              | Palamu                                                                          | 58                                                                              |
| 18                                                                              | PashchimiSinghbhum                                                              | 84                                                                              |
| 19                                                                              | PurbiSinghbhum                                                                  | 106                                                                             |
| 20                                                                              | Ramgarh                                                                         | 87                                                                              |
| 21                                                                              | Ranchi                                                                          | 140                                                                             |
| 22                                                                              | Sahibganj                                                                       | 85                                                                              |
| 23                                                                              | Saraikela-kharsawan                                                             | 70                                                                              |
| 24                                                                              | Simdega                                                                         | 84                                                                              |
|                                                                                 | Total                                                                           | 2048                                                                            |

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