About NMCG scheme -Namami Gange
Ganges River is a very important physical feature in India. It benefits the greater population with water for domestic purposes like drinking water and irrigation water. Aside from that, it is a river greatly revered and treated with high decorum. River Ganga worshipped like the goddess Ganga Ma. It is a very sacred part of the Hindu religion.
However, this River which flows from the Himalaya’s has been facing a lot of pollution effects over the years. Many domestic and industrial effluents being deposited into the river hence making it very toxic to both human beings and wildlife. Also drawing excess water from the dams that it supplies for irrigation purposes has made it become very much affected. It is currently very unsafe to directly consume water from this river unless it undergoes thorough purification processes. The most overwhelmed wildlife affected by these pollution problems is the Ganga dolphins.
In much as the river is suffering all of these losses, there has arisen a movement that is striving to revert this thorn in the flesh. The Namami Gange program. This program approved as a ‘Flagship program’ has two very vital roles that happen to be its core missions. Effective abatement of pollution, conservation, and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
Key features of Namami Gange Mission
The key features of Namami Gange making sure the levels of pollution greatly mitigated and improving the state of the river. It can effectively serve the whole Indian community both domestically and spiritually.
The Namami Gange program not only takes care of preservation of the River Ganga but also focuses on improving the general environmental state in India. This program carries out afforestation around the country but most especially around the River Ganga. So as to ensure wildlife has good habituation places and the river sources are preserved. Another benefit if the Namami Gange scheme is controlling industrial effluent deposition around the river. It makes sure that effluents from the industries surrounding the river are channeled elsewhere. This is very important since the toxic industrial wastes greatly poison the wildlife in the river and also poison all those who drink water from that river.
The Namami Gange also educates the public on the importance of preserving the environment around the river and also the general surrounding. By doing this the citizens are made aware of the consequences that come with destroying Mother Nature. They get to know how to effectively use the resources bestowed upon them for their own benefits without causing damage to them.
Another good deed that the Namami Gange program has done and is still doing is carrying out river surface cleaning. This includes picking out plastic trash floating on the river. The floating trash greatly inhibits oxygen penetration inside the river hence causing suffocation to all those living organisms inside the water. They also do sewage treatment capacity around the river so that the level of toxicity inside the river can reduce.
Namami Gange Services
Some of the services provided by the Namami Gange scheme include:
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Sewerage Treatment Infrastructure:
Doing sewage treatment so that the water from the river can be used for domestic purposes and also agricultural practices without harming people. Most of the sewages normally contain vital nutrients that can benefit plants once they have been treated properly. So by the virtue that he Namami Gange program has taken it upon themselves to treat sewages, they are providing clean water for use and also supplementing plant nutrients for agriculture purposes.
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River-Front Development:
They also do riverfront development by planting vegetation around the river banks so as to minimize the levels of siltation and erosion. When too much soil floods the river, this makes the water level reduce hence marine life is greatly affected by this. So by them doing riverfront development, they help prevent such scenarios from happening.
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River-Surface Cleaning:
River surface cleaning is something else the Namami Gange program does. The floating plastics on the river removed so that oxygen penetration cannot be hindered.
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Bio-Diversity:
Bio-diversity includes starting a fishery around the River Ganga. Also ensuring the dolphins also protected and reared with high care.
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Afforestation
Carrying out reforestation and afforestation in places where trees were cut down previously or where the trees never existed initially. This is a very good initiative as the environment and its people and animals greatly value due to the presence of trees.
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Public Awareness:
Carrying out public awareness on the importance of keeping the environment around the River Ganga clean. They educate the greater masses on ways each person takes up his or her own role in making sure the sacred river kept clean and healthy.
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Industrial Effluent Monitoring:
The Namami Gange program has aimed at industries that are located around the river channel making their wastes and effluents elsewhere. It is very important since the effluents released by industries known to cause serious damages to the river. It increases the number of toxic materials inside the river.
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Ganga Gram:
They also do something else called Ganga Gram. This is a very good initiative of ensuring that proper sanitation patterns strictly adhered to by building good toilets. Also ensuring there is a good drainage system to direct the waste products in safe places to avoid pollution. This initiative also makes sure that water is very safe for consumption.
These are some of the services the Namami Gange program provides.
Eligibility
For one to be eligible to join the Namami Gange program you have to just share the common goals and visions that its creators intended for it to serve. You must show that you are ready to serve the nation by fully rendering your time and energy to actively participate in cleaning the sacred river. You do not have to possess some skills or school gained knowledge for you to join this movement. All you need is passion and love for Mother Nature and the sacredness of this river.
Once you admitted rendering your services to this project follow the guidelines given to you.
How to download applications?
If you really want to join this scheme all you have to do is seek an open slot amongst the other people tirelessly working under the scheme. Prime Minister Shri Narendra the one who chaired the union which approved the flagship of the Namami Gange program. So if you want to download or get access to the application of joining this scheme you have to visit government offices so that you can be told if you are eligible enough part of the individuals that are working under this scheme. Aside from all that, there is no other way you can download the application.
How to become a part of the Namami Gange Project?
Just like the way it has been stated, it is very easy to apply & become part of this scheme. All you have to do is ask for an application form from any government office. You interviewed so that they can get to know the motives behind you wanting to join the program. After you are done with all that process you shown how the program works and how best you can render your services.
The application process is simple because the government is in dire need of many more people to actively volunteer themselves to help this program become successful.
Documents needed
The documents required to produce mostly your identification card and sometimes your birth certificate.
Aside from that, no other important documents required. This is mostly what makes the application process is very quick and short. The Indian government has greatly eased its people the process of joining the Namami Ganga program. So if you present these few documents, you can easily secure yourself a spot in this program.
Bhuvan Ganga Satellite:
To see the complete view of River Ganga visit https://bhuvan-app1.nrsc.gov.in/mowr_ganga/
More about this scheme
Aside from this scheme making sure that the River Ganga is clean and safe from any pollution effects; it has also made it possible for the government to help improve the living standards of its citizens. This program leads to an increase in employment rates in the country. Many people employed by the government to assist in this cleaning up initiative.
Sanitation also improved since the government has built many toilets to prevent people from relieving themselves in places around the river. The cleaning up of this river helped people improve in their spiritual life by making sure the goddess Ganga Ma revered accordingly.
Conclusion
From all the topics discussed it will be very accurate and true to say that the Namami Gange scheme has really benefited the greater population. Although people might make accusations that it has failed or has not turned out as expected, its fruits can be seen. It succeeds and thrives just like the way it intended to.
Funds Contribution for Clean Ganga:
DD/Cheque in favor of ‘Clean Ganga Fund’
For Electronic Transfer: Account Number: 34213740838
Branch: State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch
IFSC Code: SBIN 0000691 Swift Code: SBININBB104.
100% Income Tax exemption under section 80G
https://nmcg.nic.in/donation_form.aspx
Email Id- cleangangafund@gov.in
Namami Gange-National Mission For Clean Ganga Official Website: https://nmcg.nic.in/
Address:
NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA-NMCG
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
Telephone : +91-011-23072900-901
Email: csractivity(at)nmcg(dot)nic(dot)in,
admn(dot)nmcg(at)nic(dot)in
Department of Water Resource, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation,
1st Floor, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi – 110002, India