A recent study by Oxford University’s Saïd Business School (SBS) has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PRAGATI infrastructure monitoring system for accelerating 340 projects worth $205 billion across the country and bringing about economic transformation.
Key points
- The study entitled “From Gridlock to Growth: How Leadership Enables India’s PRAGATI Ecosystem to Power Progress” was presented at a symposium hosted by the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.
- According to the study, PRAGATI has brought together diverse stakeholders from Central and State governments onto a single platform. This collaborative approach has been instrumental in addressing some of the most complex challenges in infrastructure development, from land acquisition to inter-ministerial coordination.
- The initiatives leveraged real-time data, drone feeds, and video conferencing to not only accelerate project timelines but also ensured that the benefits of development reach even the most remote corners of the country.
About PRAGATI
- PRAGATI is an acronym for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation of projects.
- Prime Minister Modi had launched the multi-purpose and multi-modal governance platform PRAGATI on 25th March 2015.
- PRAGATI is an integrating and interactive platform, aimed at addressing the common man’s grievances.
- PRAGATI also helps in simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India, as well as projects flagged by various State governments. It is chaired by the Prime Minister.
