PRAGATI | 25 Sep 2025

Source: PIB

The Prime Minister chaired the 49th meeting of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation), focusing on expediting key infrastructure projects.

• PRAGATI: It is an innovative, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)-enabled platform initiated in 2015 to ensure timely implementation of government projects, and redress public grievances.
  • It facilitates Centre-State coordination, fostering the “Team India” approach and resolves inter-state disputes efficiently, bypassing red tapeism.
• Key Features: PRAGATI has a three-tier system (PMO, Union Government Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries of the States) for direct communication. Prime Minister-led oversight ensures timely decisions and swift resolution of bottlenecks.
  • It combines video conferencing, geo-spatial mapping, drone feeds, and centralized data systems.
  • It is integrated with the Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System, PM Gati Shakti, PARIVESH, and Project Monitoring Group portal, enabling real-time monitoring and predictive tracking.
• Impact: As of 2024, the PRAGATI platform has helped accelerate over 340 critical projects worth USD 205 billion. 
  • Improved implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and Saubhagya Scheme, directly benefiting millions of citizens.
  • Resolved citizen issues such as Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) payments, income tax refunds, and other public complaints, while improving systemic mechanisms to prevent recurrence.