KUPWARA, APRIL 26 (KNS) : Having completed 387 Amrit Sarovars, highest number in UT of J&K,  during the financial year 2022-23,  District Kupwara has emerged as the best district with the implementation of Prime Minister Narender Modi's "Mission Amrit Sarovar".

The " Mission Amrit Sarovar" was launched with a view to harvest and conserve water for future generations as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahaotsav.

The objective of this mission was to construct at least 75 Amrit Sarovars in every district of the country to overcome the water crisis in rural areas.

Frontier district Kupwara is topping in completion of a record number of Amrit Sarovars during financial year 2022-23 in UT of J&K. 

"In Kupwara district 387 Amrit Sarovars have been completed. Out of them 304 Amrit Sarovars were executed under MGNREGA and 83 under UT capex. "Work on 73 Amrit Sarovars is under progress", said Hilal Ahmad Mir, Assistant Commissioner Development(ACD) Kupwara. 

People across Kupwara district have appreciated the role played by District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray for taking Kupwara district on top in implementation of Mission Amrit Sarovar.(KNS)