PRAGATI platform

Why in News?

Underlining the importance of technology in governance, the Prime Minister asked Chief Secretaries to replicate the Centre’s PRAGATI platform at the state level during the two-day Chief Secretaries Conference.

• PRAGATI – Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, a multi-purpose & multi-modal platform to fast-track projects, resolve public grievances, and strengthen cooperative federalism.
• Launched in – 2015
• Aim – To address the common man’s grievances & simultaneously monitor and review important programmes and projects of the Central and State Governments.
• Designed by – The PMO team with the help of the National Informatics Centre (NIC).

Key Features

• 3-tier system – It operates as a three-tier system, comprising the Prime Minister’s Office, Union Government Secretaries, and State Chief Secretaries.
• Bundles 3 latest technologies – Digital data management, video-conferencing and geo-spatial technology.
• Real-Time Insights & Collaborative Governance – It offers visuals of ground-level realities for informed decision-making & ensures seamless collaboration across governance levels.
• Project Monitoring – It also simultaneously monitors and reviews important programmes and projects of the Government of India, as well as projects flagged by State Governments.
• Grievance Redressal – The citizens’ complaints can be escalated directly to the PMO.
• Accountability – The Prime Minister personally reviews progress monthly, creating a culture of responsibility.
• PRAGATI day – Held every month on the 4^th Wednesday, the programme enables the PM to interact with Union and State Secretaries through video-conferencing enhanced by geo-informatics data.

Quick Fact

References

1. Indian Express | Replicate PRAGATI in states
2. PM India | PM launches PRAGATI