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PRAGATI Meeting and Cooperative Federalism in Infrastructure Execution

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આ શા માટે મહત્વનું છે

PRAGATI is a key institutional mechanism for cutting through bureaucratic red tape, monitoring delayed infrastructure projects, and promoting cooperative federalism between the Centre and States.

સારાંશ

The Prime Minister chaired the 54th PRAGATI meeting, reviewing critical infrastructure projects, public grievances, and developmental programs spanning multiple states and ministries, reinforcing cooperative federalism and effective e-governance.

મુખ્ય મુદ્દા

  • Prime Minister chaired the 54th meeting of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation).
  • Review of multiple infrastructure projects and grievance redressal across states and sectors.
  • Emphasis on cooperative federalism, project monitoring, and cutting down delays in public execution.

મહત્વપૂર્ણ શબ્દો

PRAGATI

An ICT-enabled multi-modal platform launched in 2015 to monitor and review critical infrastructure projects and public grievances through direct interaction between the Prime Minister, Union Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries.

UPSC context

UPSC Prelims & Mains (GS Paper II/III) - Important governance tools, e-governance, project monitoring, and cooperative federalism.

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Prime Minister's Office

The apex administrative office providing secretarial assistance, policy advice, and coordination support to the Prime Minister, functioning as a vital nerve center for executive decision-making.

UPSC context

UPSC Mains (GS Paper II) - Structure, organization, and functioning of the executive and key public administrative institutions.

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સંલગ્ન સ્થિર ખ્યાલો

Polity Governance E-Governance

What are the core design features and institutional architecture of the PRAGATI platform?

  • Three-Tier Setup: Three-tier system combining the Prime Minister's Office, Union Secretaries, and State Chief Secretaries onto one collaborative platform.
  • Developed by NIC: Designed, developed, and hosted by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) as an ICT-enabled digital infrastructure.
  • Key Technologies: Combines three distinct technologies: Digital Data Management, Video Conferencing, and Geo-Spatial Technology.

આંતર-વિષય પેટર્ન

  • E-Governance & Cooperative Federalism Linkage

    PRAGATI directly operationalises cooperative federalism by convening Union secretaries and State Chief Secretaries, bridging policy formulation with grassroots implementation under GS Paper II.

  • Infrastructure Bottlenecks & CapEx Execution

    Regular review of high-value infrastructure projects via ICT tools ties directly into resolving capital expenditure bottlenecks and addressing supply-side constraints in GS Paper III.

PRAGATI's three-tier architecture (PMO, Union Secretaries, Chief Secretaries) and NIC hosting are prime targets for factual prelims traps.

સંલગ્ન PYQ · 3

સંલગ્ન PYQ · 3

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