PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation)

Consider the following statements with respect to PRAGATI

1.      It is aimed at addressing common man’s grievances, and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments

2.      It involves Digital data management, video-conferencing and geo-spatial technology

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a       1 Only
b       2 Only
c       Both 1 and 2
d       None of the above
Explanation:

Solution (c)

PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation)

·         It is an ICT-based multi-modal platform for monthly interaction by the PM with top officials of the states via video-conferencing.

·         The platform is aimed at addressing common man’s grievances, and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments.

·         The PRAGATI platform uniquely bundles three latest technologies: Digital data management, video-conferencing and geo-spatial technology. It also offers a unique combination in the direction of cooperative federalism since it brings on one stage the Secretaries of Government of India and the Chief Secretaries of the States.