Page 28 - Mann Ki Baat - English, August 2022

Mission Amrit Sarovar is for our
Present and Future

Interview of Padma Shri awardees by Doordarshan on this unique
initiative of water conservation

“As the country has completed
75 years of Independence, the
Government of India under the
leadership of our visionary Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has
launched a wonderful initiative
like Amrit Sarovar. If we want to
address global warming, we need
to ensure that India has abundant
water. Sufficient water in every
district and village will guarantee
solutions to all environment
related problems. Today, as we
celebrate Amrit Mahotsav, all Indians should come together and make
Mission Amrit Sarovar a success.”
-Padma Shri Mahesh Sharma, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
“Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has launched various
schemes and programmes during
his tenure till now and the impact
of these initiatives can be seen at
grassroot level. Many of his schemes
are focused on villages and have
positively impacted employment
in the rural areas. In this sequence
of unique initiatives, the Prime
Minister has also launched Mission
Amrit Sarovar. Water is considered
as nectar in our culture. If the ponds

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