PM chairs 52nd PRAGATI Meeting

The Prime Minister chaired the 52nd PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) meeting, reviewing infrastructure projects and public grievance...

What Happened

The Prime Minister chaired the 52nd PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) meeting, reviewing infrastructure projects and public grievances.
Four major infrastructure projects worth approximately ₹30,000 crore were reviewed, spanning the road, power, industrial corridor, and metro rail sectors across Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.
The PM emphasised that delays in infrastructure projects lead to cost overruns and deprive citizens and industries of intended benefits; he directed ministries and state governments to resolve pending issues in mission mode.
The meeting also reviewed the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, with suggestions to use Artificial Intelligence and NCC cadet involvement for outreach.
Grievances related to cybercrime and digital arrest were discussed, with directives for coordinated action and enhanced public awareness.
The PM stressed use of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for timely monitoring and completion of development projects.

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PRAGATI Platform — Structure and Mechanism

PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is an ICT-based multi-modal platform launched on 25 March 2015, designed to strengthen real-time coordination between the Prime Minister's Office, Union Government Secretaries, and State Chief Secretaries. It operates across three tiers: PMO → Union Government Secretaries → State Chief Secretaries. The platform combines three technology layers — digital data management, video-conferencing, and geo-spatial technology — to enable the PM to review projects with live updates and visuals.

Launched: 25 March 2015.
Meeting format: held on the fourth Wednesday of every month (PRAGATI Day) at 3:30 PM.
Pre-meeting workflow: issues flagged and uploaded seven days before the meeting (third Wednesday); secretaries and chief secretaries submit comments within three days; PMO team reviews the following day (Tuesday); PM reviews on Wednesday with updated data on screen.
Data sources: CPGRAMS (public grievances), Project Monitoring Group (PMG) database, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation database.
Cumulative impact (as of 2026): 3,300+ projects worth ₹85 lakh crore reviewed; 7,156 issues resolved.
The 52nd meeting is the latest in this series, which began in March 2015.

Connection to this news: The 52nd PRAGATI meeting demonstrates the platform's continued role as the PM's primary instrument for real-time oversight of large infrastructure projects and public grievance resolution — the ₹30,000 crore review reflects the scale of projects now routinely tracked.

PM GatiShakti National Master Plan

PM GatiShakti is an integrated digital platform launched in October 2021 to provide a holistic approach to infrastructure planning and implementation. Built on a Geographic Information System (GIS) base map, it integrates data from 16 Ministries (later expanded) to enable evidence-based planning, reduce redundancy, and improve coordination across transport, logistics, and energy infrastructure.

Launched: October 2021.
Purpose: map-based integrated planning for infrastructure projects; identifies gaps, overlaps, and bottlenecks across sectors.
Covers: roads, railways, ports, airports, waterways, logistics, urban development, power, and digital connectivity.
Supports the National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity under the PM GatiShakti framework.
Builds on earlier platforms: National Infrastructure Pipeline (₹111 lakh crore, 2019), National Logistics Policy (2022).

Connection to this news: The PM's directive to use PM GatiShakti for monitoring the projects reviewed at the 52nd PRAGATI meeting reflects the convergence of these two platforms — PRAGATI for political-level oversight and accountability, GatiShakti for technical and spatial planning.

TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)

The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), previously the Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), aims to eliminate TB in India by 2025 — ahead of the global Sustainable Development Goal target of 2030. TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan is the campaign framework under NTEP that mobilises community participation, Ni-kshay ecosystem, and government resources to achieve this goal.

India accounts for approximately 26% of global TB burden — highest of any country.
National target: end TB by 2025 (SDG goal is 2030).
Ni-kshay portal: digital platform for notification, treatment tracking, and nutritional support (Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana — ₹500/month to TB patients).
The 52nd PRAGATI meeting's suggestion to use AI for TB detection and NCC cadet outreach reflects the programme's evolving technology integration.

Connection to this news: Reviewing TB Mukt Bharat at a PRAGATI meeting signals the PMO's direct monitoring of health mission KPIs alongside infrastructure, highlighting that PRAGATI's scope extends beyond capital projects to flagship social sector programmes.

Key Facts & Data

PRAGATI platform launched: 25 March 2015.
52nd PRAGATI meeting date: 24 June 2026.
Projects reviewed at 52nd meeting: 4 projects worth ₹30,000 crore across road, power, industrial corridor, and metro rail sectors.
States covered: Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal.
PRAGATI technology layers: digital data management + video-conferencing + geo-spatial technology.
PRAGATI meeting schedule: fourth Wednesday of every month.
Cumulative PRAGATI review: 3,300+ projects worth ₹85 lakh crore; 7,156 issues resolved.
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan: launched October 2021; integrates 16+ ministries on GIS platform.
India's share of global TB burden: ~26% (highest globally).
NTEP's TB elimination target for India: 2025 (vs. SDG target of 2030).