In the 75th year of Independence, as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Mission Amrit Sarovar on the 24th of April last year with the target to construct or rejuvenate at least 75 Amrit Sarovars in each district across the country and to overcome the water crisis in rural areas of the country. A target of construction of 50 thousand Amrit Sarovars was set to be completed by the 15th of August this year.<br />''  <br />'' The Rural Development Ministry said, within a short span of 11 months, so far, more than 40 thousand Amrit Sarovars have been constructed, which constitutes 80 per cent of the total target.<br />'' It said, Jan Bhagidari has been the core of this Mission and involves people's participation at all levels. The Ministry said, so far 54 thousand 88 user groups have been formed for each Amrit Sarovar. <br />'' <br />'' These user groups are fully involved during the entire process of development of Amrit Sarovar like feasibility assessment, execution, and utilisation. States and UTs are leveraging the participation of freedom fighters, eldest members of the panchayat, family members of freedom fighters and martyrs, Padma Awardees, etc. for the purposes like laying of the foundation stone of the designated Amrit Sarovar sites, flag hoisting on important dates like 26th January and 15th August. So far, 1784 freedom fighters, 18,173 eldest members of the panchayat, 448 family members of freedom fighters, 684 family members of martyrs, and 56 Padma Awardees have participated in the Mission.<br />'' <br />''The Ministry said, more significantly, Mission Amrit Sarovar is boosting the rural livelihood as the completed Sarovars have been identified for different activities such as irrigation, fisheries, Duckery, cultivation of water chestnut and animal husbandry, etc. As of now 66 per cent of user groups are engaged in Agriculture, 21 per cent in fisheries, six per cent are involved in water chestnut and lotus cultivation and 7 per cent of groups are involved in Animal husbandry. These activities are being carried out by different user groups which are linked to each Amrit Sarovar.