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and lakes are rejuvenated, the water will accumulate in one place. This
will nourish the otherwise dry land of the village and the earth will again
start flourishing. There can’t be any better deed than this. With the water
abundance, the villages will also see a rise in new businesses and people
will get employment. Migration to bigger cities for earning livelihood will
reduce and this will also help in controlling the population of bigger cities.
Amrit Sarovar will make villages Atmanirbhar and it will help the nation in
becoming Atmanirbhar.”

-Padma Shri Shyam Sundar Paliwal, Rajsmand, Rajasthan
“In April 2022, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi launched Mission
Amrit Sarovar to celebrate 'Azadi
ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Since then,
great efforts have been taken by
central and State Governments,
Panchayats, Self-Help Groups and
citizens.
During his recent 'Mann ki Baat'
episode, the Prime Minister
mentioned the success stories of
the Mission Amrit Sarovar from
various villages. Due to water
conservation happening in the newly-built Amrit Sarovars, the water level
is increasing. This will eventually increase the productivity and income of
farmers. Today, as the country celebrates 75 years of Independence, the
citizens should focus on conserving water and ensure that every drop of
water reaches the land. Amrit Sarovar is a great way to do this. With an
initiative like Amrit Sarovar and participation of people at grassroot level,
every drought-ridden village can flourish in the coming times. We can
see examples of this in the villages that have already developed Amrit
Sarovars. Mission Amrit Sarovar is an initiative not just for today, but for
the future also.”
-Padma Shri Pawar Popatrao Bhaguji, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

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