Namami Gange: Clean Ganga fund pivotal in river rejuvenation work
09 Apr 2021 13:41:40
New Delhi, Apr 9: Reports suggest that today, not only from the country but also from abroad people are contributing to the Clean Ganga Fund for conservation of Ganga. As on Mar 2021, funds of Rs 453 crore have been deposited in the Clean Ganga Fund.
Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), has made the appeal that, “Namami Gange is one of the most complex projects implemented ever in the world. For this the participation of all the regions of the country and every citizen is necessary. We can all contribute to the cleanliness of the river Ganga.”
The main goal of the govt’s flagship program of Namami Gange has been to make Ganga clean and restore its pristine glory. The rejuvenation of such a long river not only poses tremendous challenges but also requires huge investment. The govt has already quadrupled the budget, but still, it will not be sufficient for such a mammoth amount of work. Therefore, a Clean Ganga Fund was created by the govt, in which everyone can contribute funds to clean the river Ganga.
Rozy Aggarwal, Executive Director Finance, NMCG said “The Clean Ganga Fund began as an initiative to harness the enthusiasm of people for Ganga and to bring them closer to the Ganga and inculcate a sense of ownership. It has been heartening to note that major organizations and general public at large are coming forward to contribute to the Ganga fund, some even regularly and from their pension as well, which only strengthens our resolve at the Mission to achieve our objective of a clean and healthy Ganga.”