Here’s about Mission Amrit Sarovar Revives Rural Livelihoods & Empowers Women in UP
As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative, Mission Amrit Sarovar aimed to revitalize over 75 water bodies per district for all of India. In Uttar Pradesh, it is now not only a water conservation mission-it’s a rural livelihood and women empowerment economic reviver.
Water Conservation with a Purpose
Over 10,000 Amrit Sarovars have been constructed in UP to date, which is adding irrigation, enhancing groundwater, and enabling farmers to regain confidence in farming. The rejuvenated ponds are helping drought and water-scarce regions fight climate stress.
Empowering Women, One Pond at a Time
- One of the big and less-covered impacts of the mission has been the involvement of rural women in planning, upkeep, and economic usage of these water bodies
- Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are utilized for maintaining pondside nurseries, fish culture, and organic vegetable cultivation.
- Women are now employed gainfully through MNREGA-related work, eco-tourism near Sarovars, and marketing of aquatic crops.
- Women are being trained with the skills of composting, plantation, and maintenance of waterbodies-turning them into eco-entrepreneurs.
Tales of Change
Women’s SHGs in Barabanki, Rae Bareli, and Gorakhpur districts have been making ₹5,000–₹10,000 a month with activity around Amrit Sarovars. They are typical of a trend: women are no longer passive recipients but are actively the agents of sustainable development.
Conclusion: Mission Amrit Sarovar demonstrates how green rehabilitation, coupled with livelihood programs and women empowerment, can usher in all-round rural development. Women-dominated Uttar Pradesh is forging a template for other states.
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