Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 13 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has praised the PRAGATI initiative, calling it an example of the work culture of modern India that emphasises proactive governance and timely implementation.
He also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, stating that in 2014 a strong foundation was laid for digital governance and cooperative federalism. He said that through PRAGATI, intent, technology and accountability have come together, leading to automatic determination of outcomes.
‘PRAGATI is a new example of the work culture of our new India, which means proactive governance and timely implementation. In 2014, the Prime Minister laid a strong foundation for digital governance and cooperative federalism. Through this, PRAGATI has shown that when intent, technology and accountability come together, outcomes are determined automatically,’ CM Yogi said while addressing a press briefing in Lucknow.
The Chief Minister said PRAGATI stands for ‘Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation’ and reflects improvements in mega infrastructure projects, social schemes and system reforms, as well as Team India’s approach.
‘PRAGATI means Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. It reflects improvements in our mega infrastructure projects, social schemes, system reforms and Team India’s approach. It demonstrates how minimum government and maximum governance can serve as our guiding principle. This is not just a review, but also a reform of governance,’ he said.
He further stated that PRAGATI has brought a change in governance outcomes and that projects worth INR 86 lakh crore have been implemented at the national level under the initiative. He noted that 377 projects have been directly overseen by the Prime Minister and that out of 3,162 projects, 2,958 have been successfully resolved.
‘PRAGATI has brought a change in field results. On the scale and impact level, more than INR 86 lakh crore worth of projects have been implemented at the national level. Over INR 86 lakh crore worth of projects have been completed, including 377 projects directly overseen by the Prime Minister. Out of 3,162 projects, 2,958 have been successfully resolved. This is not merely a number; it also reflects the credibility of governance,’ he said.
CM Yogi added that PRAGATI has set a new path in economic, social and environmental development, along with positive governance, particularly in a large state like Uttar Pradesh.
‘PRAGATI has set a new path in economic, social, environmental and positive governance. In a large state like Uttar Pradesh, it has proven to be a game-changer. Uttar Pradesh has risen as an infrastructure growth engine of India. Not just the state, but the infrastructure of national development has become the backbone. We are advancing it through the progress portal,’ he said.
PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) aims to establish a culture of proactive governance and timely implementation. It is a system designed to bring transparency and accountability through real-time interaction among key stakeholders. The platform was launched on March 25, 2015.
It is a multi-purpose and multi-modal platform aimed at addressing citizens’ grievances while simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India, as well as projects flagged by state and Union Territory governments.
(ANI)