Lok Sabha Question No. 1428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Mission Amrit Sarovars
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1428 ANSWERED ON 09/12/2025

## MISSION AMRIT SAROVARS

## 1428. Shri MurariLalMeena:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of AmritSarovars constructed or renovated so far in the country under Mission AmritSarovar, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  aim  of  this  mission  was  to  construct/revive  at least  75  AmritSarovars  in  each  district,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) if  so,  the  number  of  AmritSarovars  constructed  or  renovated under  this  mission  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  during  the  last three years;
- (d) the  number  of  lakes  developed  under  this  mission  in  Dausa district  and  the  number  of  such  lakes  fully  functional  at present; and
- (e) whether the Government  is providing additional financial assistance or technical guidanceto the State Governments for effective implementation of the said scheme, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):     State-wise number of AmritSarovars constructed/ rejuvenated as  on  04.12.2025  under  Mission  AmritSarovar  phase-I  is  given  at
- Annexure.
- (b)& (c): The Objective of Mission AmritSarovar is the 'construction/development  of  at  least  75  AmritSarovar  (ponds)  in every  district  of  the  country'.  All  rural  districts  of  all  States/UTs (except  Delhi,  Chandigarh  and  Lakshadweep)  was  to  develop  at

least  75  AmritSarovarstotalling  about  50,000  AmritSarovars  in  the country.  As  on  04.12.2025  under  Mission  AmritSarovar  phase-I,  a been total of 68,827 AmritSarovars across the nation have constructed/ rejuvenated.

The total number of AmritSarovars constructed/ rejuvenated under the Mission AmritSarovar in the State of Rajasthan as on 04.12.2025

is 3,139.

- (d): The  total  number  of  AmritSarovars  constructed/  rejuvenated under the Mission AmritSarovar in Dausa district of Rajasthan as on 04.12.2025 is 78 Sarovars.
- (e): The Mission works through convergence from various schemes such  as  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS), 15 th  Finance Commission Grants, Pradhan  MantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana  (PMKSY)  sub-schemes  such as  Watershed  Development  Component,  HarKhetkoPani,  besides States' own Scheme and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

For effective implementation of Mission AmritSarovar, comprehensive  technical  support  is  provided  to  the  participating State/UT Governments. This includes guidance through the Mission AmritSarovar Guidelines, supplementary advisories, technical workshops,  and  continuous  handholding  support  as  and  when States/UT face operational challenges.

In addition, the  Government  has  developed  AmritSarovar Portal,  which  enables  State  Governments to monitor progress and generate  status  reports.  Further,  a  Water  Observatory  has  been created in collaboration with IIT Delhi, providing map-based access to  details  of  completed  Sarovars,  including  seasonal  and  monthly pondage  area  information.  These  digital  tools  strengthen  datadriven monitoring and enhance transparency.

The progress of AmritSarovars is also regularly monitored at community participation,  establishment  of  user  groups,  and  facilitation  of livelihood  activities  and  developing  the  AmritSarovars  sites  as the Central level with a focus on promoting vibrant community hubs.

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## Annexure

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 1428 dated 09.12.2025.

| State-wise number of AmritSarovars constructed/ rejuvenated as on 04.12.2025   | State-wise number of AmritSarovars constructed/ rejuvenated as on 04.12.2025   | State-wise number of AmritSarovars constructed/ rejuvenated as on 04.12.2025   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SI. No.                                                                        | State/UT                                                                       | Total AmritSarovar Constructed/rejuvenated                                     |
| 1                                                                              | Andaman & Nicobar                                                              | 227                                                                            |
| 2                                                                              | Andhra Pradesh                                                                 | 2154                                                                           |
| 3                                                                              | Arunachal Pradesh                                                              | 778                                                                            |
| 4                                                                              | Assam                                                                          | 2963                                                                           |
| 5                                                                              | Bihar                                                                          | 2613                                                                           |
| 6                                                                              | Chhattisgarh                                                                   | 2902                                                                           |
| 7                                                                              | Goa                                                                            | 159                                                                            |
| 8                                                                              | Gujarat                                                                        | 2652                                                                           |
| 9                                                                              | Haryana                                                                        | 2087                                                                           |
| 10                                                                             | Himachal Pradesh                                                               | 1690                                                                           |
| 11                                                                             | Jammu And Kashmir                                                              | 1056                                                                           |
| 12                                                                             | Jharkhand                                                                      | 2047                                                                           |
| 13                                                                             | Karnataka                                                                      | 4054                                                                           |
| 14                                                                             | Kerala                                                                         | 865                                                                            |
| 15                                                                             | Ladakh                                                                         | 100                                                                            |
| 16                                                                             | Madhya Pradesh                                                                 | 5825                                                                           |
| 17                                                                             | Maharashtra                                                                    | 3055                                                                           |
| 18                                                                             | Manipur                                                                        | 1226                                                                           |
| 19                                                                             | Meghalaya                                                                      | 705                                                                            |
| 20                                                                             | Mizoram                                                                        | 1029                                                                           |
| 21                                                                             | Nagaland                                                                       | 255                                                                            |
| 22                                                                             | Odisha                                                                         | 2367                                                                           |
| 23                                                                             | Puducherry                                                                     | 156                                                                            |
| 24                                                                             | Punjab                                                                         | 1453                                                                           |
| 25                                                                             | Rajasthan                                                                      | 3139                                                                           |
| 26                                                                             | Sikkim                                                                         | 199                                                                            |
| 27                                                                             | Tamil Nadu                                                                     | 2484                                                                           |
| 28                                                                             | Telangana                                                                      | 1871                                                                           |
| 29                                                                             | The Dadra Nagar And Haveli, Daman And Diu                                      | 57                                                                             |
| 30                                                                             | Tripura                                                                        | 682                                                                            |
| 31                                                                             | Uttarakhand                                                                    | 1319                                                                           |
| 32                                                                             | Uttar Pradesh                                                                  | 16632                                                                          |
| 33                                                                             | West Bengal                                                                    | 26                                                                             |
|                                                                                | Total                                                                          | 68827                                                                          |

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