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Madhya Pradesh Concludes Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan, Launches ₹900 Crore Women’s Orchard Scheme

Prime Minister Modi lauded the three-month drive as a people’s movement; Chief Minister Yadav then initiated ₹1,568 crore in new water infrastructure at the Khandwa ceremony.

MP Mohan Yadav taking part in cleaning drive at Sangram Sagar lake during 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' in Jabalpur | ANI

Overview

  • The campaign wrapped up on June 30 after installing over 1.29 lakh conservation structures in Khandwa and more than 83,000 farm ponds across the state, all tracked through AI-integrated dashboards.
  • Authorities mobilized 2.3 lakh Jaldoots to lead cleaning drives, river-source rejuvenation and plantation activities at 145 mapped river sites.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the initiative for uniting farmers and communities in creating clean, perennial rivers.
  • Chief Minister Mohan Yadav performed ‘bhoomi pujan’ for development works totalling ₹1,568 crore, including new irrigation and watershed projects.
  • The Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam scheme will award ₹3 lakh each to 30,000 women to establish one-acre orchards, transforming 30,000 acres over three years with a ₹900 crore investment.