NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA

Subject: Governance

Context: National Mission for Clean Ganga directs to stop dumping of dead bodies in river

Concept:

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

NMCG is the implementation wing of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council)
It was established in the year 2011 as a registered society under Societies Registration Act, 1860
It has a two tier management structure and comprises of Governing Council and Executive Committee
Both of the tiers are headed by the Director General (DG), NMCG
Executive Committee is authorized to approve projects under mission up to Rs 1000 crore
Similar to structure at national level, State Programme Management Groups (SPMGs) acts as implementing arm of State Ganga Committees
This structure attempts to bring all stakeholders on one platform to take a holistic approach towards the task of Ganga cleaning and rejuvenation
In October 2016, National Ganga Council has replaced National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which was constituted under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), 1986.