PM Urges States to Adopt PRAGATI Model for Data-Driven Governance
PM pushes states to replicate PRAGATI, fostering data-driven governance for efficient project monitoring.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged state governments to adopt the PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) platform and establish Data Strategy Units. This move aims to enhance efficiency, reduce the compliance burden, and ensure timely completion of infrastructure projects.
The PM highlighted that data-driven decision-making is crucial for good governance, enabling states to monitor projects, address public grievances, and improve ease of doing business. This initiative reflects the government's commitment to leveraging technology for administrative reforms and improving public service delivery.
मुख्य तथ्य
PM urged states to adopt PRAGATI platform
Establish Data Strategy Units
Aim to enhance efficiency and reduce compliance burden
PRAGATI is a multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
UPSC परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण
Role of technology in governance (e-governance, digital transformation)
Administrative reforms and their impact on public service delivery
Centre-State relations in policy implementation and cooperative federalism
Principles of good governance (transparency, accountability, efficiency)
Data privacy and ethical considerations in data-driven decision making
दृश्य सामग्री
State Readiness for Data-Driven Governance (2025)
This map illustrates the varying levels of e-governance maturity and readiness among Indian states to adopt data-driven models like PRAGATI, as of December 2025. States are categorized based on their existing digital infrastructure, e-governance initiatives, and reported progress in administrative reforms.
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Impact & Potential of Data-Driven Governance (2025 Estimates)
This dashboard presents key metrics illustrating the achieved and potential impact of data-driven governance initiatives like PRAGATI, focusing on efficiency, project management, and public service delivery, with estimated figures for 2025.
- Reduction in Project Delays (National PRAGATI)
- 25-30%+5% (since 2023)
- Public Grievance Redressal Rate (via integrated platforms)
- 85%+7% (since 2023)
- Improvement in Ease of Doing Business (India's Rank)
- Top 50+10 ranks (since 2023)
- Compliance Burden Reduction (for businesses/citizens)
- Over 1500+300 (since 2023)
PRAGATI has significantly reduced delays in major infrastructure projects by proactive monitoring and bottleneck resolution. States adopting similar models can replicate this success.
Integrated platforms (like PRAGATI for high-level, and state-level portals) enhance responsiveness and accountability, directly addressing citizen concerns.
Data-driven reforms, reduced compliance burden, and faster project clearances contribute significantly to improving India's global ranking in ease of doing business.
Government initiatives have focused on decriminalizing minor offenses, simplifying rules, and digitizing processes, leading to a substantial reduction in compliance burden.
और जानकारी
पृष्ठभूमि
The push for data-driven governance in India is part of a larger trajectory of administrative reforms aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and accountability. Historically, governance has relied on traditional bureaucratic processes, often leading to delays and inefficiencies.
With the advent of digital technologies, there's a global shift towards leveraging data for evidence-based policymaking and real-time project monitoring. India's journey includes initiatives like e-governance, Digital India, and various administrative reforms commissions' recommendations.
नवीनतम घटनाक्रम
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)
1. Consider the following statements regarding the PRAGATI platform: 1. PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is an ICT-based multi-modal platform designed for project monitoring and grievance redressal. 2. It facilitates real-time interaction between the Prime Minister and Chief Secretaries of states, along with Secretaries of Union Ministries, to review major projects and programs. 3. The platform exclusively focuses on infrastructure projects, excluding social sector schemes from its purview. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Statement 1 is correct. PRAGATI's full form and core purpose are accurately described. It is indeed an ICT-based multi-modal platform for monitoring and grievance redressal. Statement 2 is correct. PRAGATI is designed for high-level interaction, allowing the Prime Minister to directly engage with top state and central officials for project review and issue resolution. Statement 3 is incorrect. PRAGATI covers a wide range of projects, including both infrastructure and social sector schemes, to ensure holistic development and timely implementation across various domains. Therefore, it does not exclusively focus on infrastructure projects.
2. In the context of the Prime Minister urging states to adopt data-driven governance and establish Data Strategy Units, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of 'Data Strategy Units' in states primarily aims at enhancing data collection and analysis for evidence-based policymaking. 2. In India, the first Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) report extensively discussed the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in improving public service delivery. 3. The 'Digital India' programme, launched in 2015, encompasses initiatives like 'MyGov' and 'DigiLocker' to promote citizen engagement and digital empowerment, aligning with data-driven governance principles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Statement 1 is correct. Data Strategy Units are intended to institutionalize data collection, analysis, and utilization within state administrations to facilitate evidence-based decision-making and improve governance outcomes. Statement 2 is incorrect. The first Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) was constituted in 1966, a period when Information and Communication Technology (ICT) was not prevalent in governance. It was the Second Administrative Reforms Commission (2005-2009) that extensively dealt with e-governance and the role of ICT in public service delivery. Statement 3 is correct. The Digital India programme is a flagship initiative to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Initiatives like MyGov (for citizen engagement) and DigiLocker (for digital document storage) are integral parts of this programme and align perfectly with the principles of data-driven governance and digital empowerment.
3. Which of the following constitutional provisions or bodies primarily facilitates inter-state coordination and cooperation in administrative matters, in line with the Prime Minister's urging states to adopt models like PRAGATI for enhanced governance?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: A
Option A is correct. Article 263 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council to inquire into and advise upon disputes between states, investigate and discuss subjects in which some or all of the states, or the Union and one or more of the states, have a common interest, and make recommendations upon any such subject for the better coordination of policy and action. This directly facilitates inter-state coordination and cooperation in administrative matters. Option B (Article 280 and Finance Commission) deals with the distribution of financial resources between the Union and the states. Option C (Article 356 and President's Rule) is an emergency provision related to the failure of constitutional machinery in a state. Option D (Article 301) deals with freedom of trade, commerce, and intercourse throughout the territory of India. None of these primarily facilitate administrative coordination in the way the Inter-State Council does.
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