PM Narendra Modi Chairs 52nd PRAGATI Meeting to Review Infrastructure Projects, TB-Free India Campaign, and Cybercrime Prevention Measures

PM Narendra Modi Chairs 52nd PRAGATI Meeting to Review Infrastructure Projects, TB-Free India Campaign, and Cybercrime Prevention Measures

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) to review major infrastructure projects, TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, and measures to address cybercrime and digital fraud.

Key Highlights of the Meeting

¨       Infrastructure Project Review: Reviewed 4 critical infrastructure projects in the Road, Power, Industrial Corridor, and Metro Rail sectors across 4 States, involving an investment of around ₹30,000 crore.Focused on timelines, inter-agency coordination, issue resolution, and timely completion.Directed Ministries and State Governments to resolve bottlenecks in a mission-mode manner.Emphasised that project delays lead to cost escalation and deprive citizens and industries of timely benefits.

¨       PM GatiShakti-Based Planning: Stressed the effective use of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for integrated planning and implementation.Called for regular updating of project details, utilities, infrastructure layers, and clearances.Emphasised real-time data-driven decision-making to identify and address bottlenecks in advance.

¨       TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: Reviewed progress under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.Highlighted the use of Artificial Intelligence and digital technologies for TB surveillance and management.Suggested involving NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers for awareness generation, patient follow-up, and community mobilisation.

¨       Cyber Crime and Digital Arrest: Reviewed grievances related to cyber fraud and digital arrest scams.Directed agencies to ensure faster response, better coordination, and stronger public awareness.Emphasised strengthening prevention, reporting, investigation, and grievance redressal mechanisms.Urged States to implement e-Zero FIR mechanisms for quicker registration and response to cyber fraud complaints.

PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation)

¨       Launched in 2015, PRAGATI is an ICT-enabled multi-modal platform for monitoring projects, reviewing schemes, and addressing public grievances.Integrates the efforts of the Central Government and State Governments through technology-enabled governance.Serves as a platform for real-time review, coordination, and issue resolution under the direct supervision of the Prime Minister.

¨       Origin and Evolution: Inspired by SWAGAT (State Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology), launched in Gujarat in 2003.Expanded the concept of technology-enabled grievance redressal to national-level project monitoring and programme implementation.Reflects the governance philosophy of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance.”

¨       Key Features: Integrates digital data management, video conferencing, and geo-spatial technology.Brings together the Prime Minister, Chief Secretaries of States, and Secretaries of Central Ministries on a single platform.Integrates platforms such as PM GatiShakti, PARIVESH, and PM Ref Portal.Functions as a mechanism for resolving complex inter-ministerial and Centre–State issues.

¨       Structured Review Mechanism: Prime Minister chairs PRAGATI meetings with Chief Secretaries and Secretaries of Central Ministries.Infrastructure projects are monitored by the Cabinet Secretariat.Schemes and grievances are reviewed by concerned Ministries under PMO oversight.Critical issues are escalated from Ministries to PRAGATI for timely resolution.

¨       Achievements: Reviewed and monitored 382 major national projects.Fast-tracked projects worth over ₹85 lakh crore.Resolved 2,958 out of 3,187 identified issues.Enabled real-time coordination and accountability across multiple levels of government.

Significance of PRAGATI

¨       Economic Significance: Accelerates infrastructure delivery, reduces cost overruns, and enables faster realization of economic benefits through improved industrial growth, logistics efficiency, and regional connectivity.

¨       Cooperative Federalism: Institutionalises cooperative federalism by bringing Central Ministries and State Governments onto a common real-time decision-making platform, fostering shared ownership and accountability.

¨       Governance Significance: Strengthens transparency, accountability, and time-bound implementation while improving inter-ministerial coordination and promoting outcome-oriented governance reforms.

¨       Social Significance: Ensures faster delivery of infrastructure and public services, improving access to healthcare, education, markets, employment opportunities, and citizen-centric welfare schemes.

¨       Environmental Significance: Supports sustainable infrastructure planning through the PM GatiShakti GIS-based framework, enabling early environmental compliance and reducing delays, resource wastage, and emissions.

¨       Global Recognition: Recognised by Saïd Business School as a global best-practice model and a “Single Source of Truth” for real-time project monitoring, coordination, and efficient infrastructure delivery.