CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -It is being operated under the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The program is being implemented by the NMCG and its state counterpart organizations i.e State Program Management Groups (SPMGs).

Detailed explanation-2: -’Namami Gange’ programme is an integrated mission, approved by the Centre in 2014 with a budgetary outlay of Rs 20, 000 crore, to accomplish objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of the river Ganga.

Detailed explanation-3: -He informed that Namami Gange Programme was started in 2014 after Shri Narendra Modi took over as the Prime Minister after recognizing the need to rejuvenate River Ganga and committed over 5 billion dollars to ensure that the river gets clean.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Namami Gange Yojana is implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga along with its State Programme Management Groups (SPMGs). Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley announced the implementation of Namami Gange on 10 July 2014. This programme was established as a conservation mission with a budget of Rs.