Q 7 NAME THE PROGRAMME
RUN BY THE UNION
GOVERNMENT TO CONSERVE
RIVER GANGA. *
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Answer:
'Namami Gange Programme', is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as 'Flagship Programme' by the Union Government in June 2014 with budget outlay of Rs. 20,000 Crore to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
Explanation:
Namami Gange Project or Namami Ganga Yojana is an ambitious Union Government Project which integrates the efforts to clean and protect the Ganga river in a comprehensive manner. The Salient features of the project are :
1) Over Rs. 20,000 crore has been sanctioned in the 2014-2015 budget for the next 5 years.
2) Will cover 8 states, 47 towns & 12 rivers under the project.
3) Over 1,632 gram panchayats on the banks of Ganga to be made open defecation-free by 2022.
4) Several ministries are working with nodal Water Resources Ministry for this project includes – Environment, Urban Development, Shipping, Tourism & Rural Development Ministries.
5) Prime focus will be on involving people living on the river’s banks in this project.
6) Under the aegis of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) & State Programme Management Groups (SPMGs) States and Urban Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions will be involved in this project.
7) Setting river centric urban planning process to facilitate better citizen connects, through interventions at Ghats and River fronts.
8) Expansion of coverage of sewerage infrastructure in 118 urban habitations on banks of Ganga.
9) Enforcement of Ganga specific River Regulatory Zones.
10) Development of rational agricultural practices & efficient irrigation methods.
11) Setting Ganga Knowledge Centre.
Hence, all are correct.