Highlighting PRAGATI’s success in fostering accountability and efficiency, Report asserts that PRAGATI can be a model for overcoming bureaucratic inertia in emerging economies.
Impact of Platform highlighted by Report
- Economic: Addressing issues of land acquisition and inter-miniterial coordination, it enables expedited project execution, reducing costs related to delays.
- Platform demonstrates how targeted investments in infrastructure and effective governance can help address middle income trap.
- Social: It prioritizes projects in underdeveloped and remote areas to reduce regional disparities.
- Environmental: Incorporating sustainability in planning, expediting clearances, promoting green technologies aids in reducing projects’ carbon footprint. E.g. PRAGATI working in conjunction with PARIVESH portal for environmental clearances.
- Positive Governance: PRAGATI has helped achieve administrative efficiency and ensure good governance.
- E.g. Successful implementation of Bogibeel Rail and Road Bridge in Assam, hitherto marred by delays.
About PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) Platform:
- Genesis: Launched in 2015 as a part of Digital India Program.
- Implementing Agency: Prime Minister’s Office
- Objectives:
- Expedite Project Implementation: With the aid osf technology to ensure real-time monitoring. E.g. It leverages video conferencing, real-time data, drone feeds etc.
- Collaborative Approach: Removing administrative silos by involvement of various government agencies.
- E-transparency and e-accountability: With effective grievance redressal.