New Delhi, June 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled multi-modal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation through the seamless integration of efforts by the Central and State Governments, at Seva Teerth earlier today, officials said.
“The Prime Minister reviewed four critical infrastructure projectsuring the meeting– the Road, Power, Industrial Corridor and Metro Rail sectors– covering four States and costing around ₹30,000 crore,” the officials said.
These projects were reviewed with focus on timelines, inter-agency coordination, issue resolution and timely completion, they added.
Emphasising that delays in infrastructure projects deprive people and industries of timely benefits, the PM asked the concerned Ministries and State Governments to resolve pending issues in a mission-mode manner and ensure close monitoring at the highest level.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need to effectively utilise the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for timely execution of infrastructure projects, emphasizing real-time data, better coordination and proactive identification of bottlenecks. He also reviewed the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and called for the use of Artificial Intelligence and the involvement of NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers to strengthen awareness and outreach efforts.
Reviewing cyber crime and digital arrest-related grievances, the Prime Minister expressed concern over the rising incidence of online fraud and called for swift, coordinated action by all stakeholders. He emphasized faster response mechanisms, stronger coordination among agencies, banks and digital platforms, enhanced public awareness, and urged States to implement e-Zero FIR systems for quicker registration and investigation of cyber fraud cases.
