Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired the 53rd meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, at Seva Teerth earlier in the day.
The Prime Minister emphasised that delays in infrastructure projects have consequences beyond cost escalation, as they also postpone the benefits intended for citizens, businesses and the economy. He noted that progress in individual packages should ultimately translate into timely completion and operationalisation of the entire project. Ministries and states were asked to adopt an end-to-end approach and address critical gaps that could delay the overall commissioning and delivery of benefits. The Prime Minister called for a proactive work culture across Ministries and state governments, with greater ownership at every level of project implementation.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed six key infrastructure projects across the Railway, Road and Power sectors, spanning nine states with a cumulative cost of more than Rs 30,000 crore.
He said infrastructure projects should be viewed and monitored as an integrated whole, rather than as isolated sections, stretches or packages.
The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of the states and the Central Government in building the AgriStack ecosystem and called for further strengthening its use for delivering better outcomes for farmers.
During the review of cyber fraud cases, including incidents of digital arrest, the Prime Minister said prevention must be strengthened through a sustained focus on training, awareness and education.
