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COVER STORY | Pragati Platform

A study by Oxford’s ensure direct dialogue with all stakeholders

Saïd Business School to resolve projects that have been stalled
for decades. Promoting projects that have
Direction from Top Leadership: PRAGATI’s current been stalled for years accelerates national
form is the result of decisive and proactive leadership— development. Today, small businesses, espe-
especially that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Regular cially MSMEs, have gained the confidence to
monthly reviews and direct involvement at the top level compete in the world’s largest markets. They
not only set a clear direction but also accelerate the now have infrastructure comparable to that of
resolution of problems. It strengthened a collective sense major countries.
of teamwork among all stakeholders. There’s no doubt that Prime Minister Nar-
PRAGATI’s impact has not been limited to economic endra Modi is adept at integrating technology
growth; it has also promoted social progress and and making it a vital tool for good governance.
environmental sustainability. By expediting projects
that provide essential services like roads, rail, water, and He not only has a strong personal connection
electricity, PRAGATI has improved the quality of life with people at the grassroots level, but also
for millions of Indians. The platform has also integrated has a strong social media presence. He is also
sustainability into its functioning, assisting in the known as India’s most tech-savvy leader. He
expediting of environmental clearances and encouraging uses social media to reach out to people and
the use of green technologies. This holistic approach transform their lives. By combining technolo-
ensures that India’s development is both inclusive and gy, he has created a platform for progress that
sustainable. is giving long-stalled projects a new direction.
Citing studies by the Reserve Bank of India and the
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), OXFORD STUDY RECOGNIZES IT AS
the case study states that for every one rupee spent on A GAME-CHANGER
infrastructure, the country gains approximately 2.5 to 3.5 In December 2024, an Oxford study highlighted
rupees in gross domestic product (GDP). the role of ‘Pragati’ in accelerating India’s major
This infrastructure revolution, spearheaded by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a key pillar of the projects. A groundbreaking case study was
“Viksit Bharat 2047” initiative, an ambitious roadmap conducted by Oxford’s Saïd Business School,
aimed at making India a “developed nation” by the supported by the Gates Foundation. Titled
100th anniversary of its independence. The initiative ‘From Gridlock to Growth: How Leadership
encompasses a broad range of national development Enables India’s PRAGATI Ecosystem to Power
goals, including infrastructure development, economic Progress,’ the study highlighted PRAGATI as
growth, social progress, technological advancement, and a game-changer in India’s digital governance
sustainable development. It aims to achieve a $30 trillion landscape. Today, the PRAGATI platform is a
economy by 2047. Key objectives include ensuring 100% unique combination of technology and gover-
literacy and universal access to healthcare, and making nance. It ensures that bottlenecks are removed
India a global hub for research and innovation. and projects are completed on time.

MOMENTUM GAINED BY THE RISE
OF NEW TRADITIONS
The Amrit Mahotsav, the pledge to make India
developed by the year 2047, was the beginning
of the foundation of a new India. Whether it’s
launching a 25-year journey of “Amrit Kaal” or
creating an awareness campaign by highlight-
ing cleanliness and sanitary pads from the Red
Fort. Whether it’s injecting new vigour into the

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