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At the Fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries, the Prime Minister urged States/UTs to replicate the PRAGATI model and establish Data Strategy Units (DSUs) to improve governance efficiency, project monitoring, and cooperative federalism.
Description:
About PRAGATI:
PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is a flagship ICT-enabled platform for grievance redressal and monitoring of critical projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments.
Key Features:
| Feature | Details |
| Launch Year | 2015 |
| Nodal Agency | PMO (with NIC) |
| 3-Tier Structure | PMO → Union Secretaries → State Chief Secretaries |
| Core Objectives | Grievance Redressal; Project Monitoring; Programme Implementation |
| Technologies Used | Digital dashboards, Video-conferencing, Geo-spatial tools |
| Review Cycle | PRAGATI Day: 4th Wednesday of every month (3:30 PM) |
Technological Integrations (Not a standalone app):
- CPGRAMS – Public grievance redressal
- Project Monitoring Group (PMG) – Large project tracking
- PM GatiShakti – Spatial planning & infrastructure mapping
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) – Programme statistics & monitoring
5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries:
- Dates & Venue: 26–28 December 2025, New Delhi
- Theme: Human Capital for Viksit Bharat
New Reform Emphases:
- DSUs: Data governance, analytics, geo-spatial MIS, interoperability
- Human Capital: Early Childhood Education; skilling aligned to global demand
- Gyan Bharatam Mission: Manuscript digitisation
- Manufacturing: “Zero Defect, Zero Effect” for global competitiveness
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