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Pragati Platform | COVER STORY

Resolution of Issues under

the PRAGATI-Led Ecosystem

7,735 Issues Raised 7,156 Issues Resolved

Issues Raised Issues Resolved
3% 3%
6%
9,000 7%
7,735
8,000 6,859 7,156 8% 7,156
Classification
7,000
6,110 of Resolved 35%
6,000 18% Issues
4,288
5,000
4,000 2,998 3,214 20%
2,261
3,000 2,525
1,329 Land Acquisition: 35% Construction (Approval): 7%
2,000 2,261 Power Utility (Approval): 6%
987 Forest/Wildlife/Environment: 20%
1,000 Right of Use/Right of Way: 18% Law and Order: 3%
2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025
Other: 8% Financial Issues: 3%

performance and accountability, creating a system Taking forward the mantra of Reform, Perform,
that ensures progress with continuous follow-up Transform, Prime Minister Modi has now taken the
and completion within time and budget. He says next step through Pragati: “Reform to simplify, work
that previously initiated projects that were left to perfection, transform to impact.”
incomplete or forgotten have been revived and
completed in the national interest. Many projects A NEW PATH TO ‘PRAGATI’ THROUGH
that were stuck for decades were completed after TECHNOLOGY
being brought under the Pragati platform. “When plans gain momentum, the country progress-
es.” This vision of PM Modi, who has become the
A GRAND EXAMPLE OF TEAM INDIA pioneer of bold reformism, has become a symbol of
Prime Minister Modi believes that projects don’t a new beginning with renewed confidence. Hopes
fail simply due to a lack of intent. Many projects fail once considered impossible or small, left to fate,
due to a lack of coordination and siloed working are now being realized. The pathbreaking “Pragati”
methods. The Pragati Forum brought all stakehold- initiative is charting the course of change for New
ers together to address this, aligned with achieving India, so that when the country celebrates its cen-
shared outcomes. Pragati today is an effective tenary of independence in 2047, the fulfillment of
model of collaborative federalism, where the Centre these resolutions will place it among the world’s
and states work as a team. The Prime Minister most powerful nations. The vision of New India can
himself noted at the 50th meeting that nearly 500 only be achieved by understanding the needs and
Secretaries of the Government of India and Chief aspirations of the people and working at a fast pace.
Secretaries of the States have participated in Pragati A significant effort in this direction is the centrally
meetings since its inception. The Pragati Forum has established system called “Pragati.” This Pragati
ensured adequate resources for national priorities platform plays a vital role in accelerating infrastruc-
and sustained investments in various sectors. ture projects across the country. Pragati meetings

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