About NMCG

• National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
• It acted as the implementation arm of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which was constituted under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA),1986. 
• NGRBA has since been dissolved with effect from the 7th October 2016, consequent to constitution of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council).

Why in News?

• G Asok Kumar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti took over as the new Director General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti. 

Reference:

1. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1787209