NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA
- May 12, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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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.