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Pragati Platform Resolves 3300+ Projects Worth Rs 85 Lakh Crore, Boosts Governance

The PRAGATI platform has successfully addressed over 3300 projects valued at more than Rs 85 lakh crore, covering 61 government schemes across 36 sectors. Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan highlighted its role in accelerating major welfare programs like One Nation-One Ration Card and Swachh Bharat Mission, though land acquisition remains the most significant challenge. The platform, under direct Prime Ministerial review, has achieved a 71% resolution rate, with one issue resolved every working day on average. This improved coordination has contributed to a 3.6-fold increase in public capital expenditure, rising from Rs 4.26 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 15.53 lakh crore in the 2025-26 budget estimate.

Key Points: Pragati Platform Resolves Rs 85 Lakh Crore in Projects

  • Rs 85 lakh crore projects handled
  • 71% issue resolution rate
  • Land acquisition top challenge
  • 3.6-fold rise in capital outlay
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Over 3300 projects worth Rs 85 lakh crore handled by Pragati Platform: Cabinet Secretary

Cabinet Secretary reveals PRAGATI platform resolved 3300+ projects worth Rs 85 lakh crore, accelerating key schemes and infrastructure with PM's direct monitoring.

"Land acquisition is the biggest problem in the Pragati review. - TV Somanathan, Cabinet Secretary"

New Delhi, January 2

The PRAGATI Platform has accelerated implementation of projects and major welfare programmes solving over 3300 projects worth over Rs 85 lakh crore covering 61 government schemes resolving grievances across 36 sectors, said TV Somanathan on Friday.

These schemes included One Nation-One Ration Card, PM Jan Aarogya Yojna, PM AWAS Yojna, PM SWANIDHI Yojna, Swachh Bharat Mission among others.

Issues such as related to Corona, RERA, Banking & Insurance, Matru Vandana, Jan Dhan Yojana were covered, the Secretary said.

While addressing the media, Somanathan on the Land Acquisition law said, "Land acquisition is the biggest problem in the Pragati review." However he denied any proposed changes in the existing law saying, "Fundamentaly I don't think any need for change there."

He also told that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERA) 9 months back. "There we have seen dramatic improvement."

PRAGATI has emerged as a key governance platform for accelerating infrastructure development and resolving long-pending administrative bottlenecks through direct monitoring by the Prime Minister.

Under PRAGATI projects reviewed by the PM, a total of 382 projects covering 637 packages/sections were taken up across 50 PRAGATI review meetings.

These projects recorded 3187 issues, of which 2958 were resolved, reflecting an overall resolution rate of 71 per cent. On average, one issue was resolved every working day, highlighting the effectiveness of the mechanism, as per the data shared by the Cabinet Secretary at the press conference.

PRAGATI has also contributed to a sharp increase in public capital expenditure through improved coordination and faster decision-making. Capital outlay rose from Rs 4.26 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 15.53 lakh crore in 2025-26 (Budget Estimate), representing a 3.6-fold increase, it said.

The year-wise trend shows a steady rise in both issues raised and issues resolved. In 2015, 256 issues were raised and 125 resolved, which increased to 3187 issues raised and 2958 resolved by 2025. The majority of resolved issues related to land acquisition (42 per cent), followed by forest, wildlife and environmental clearances, right of way, construction approvals, power and utility matters, law and order, financial issues and other administrative concerns.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Numbers look good on paper, but the real test is on the ground. My uncle's house under PM Awas is stuck for 2 years due to "administrative bottlenecks". If PRAGATI is so effective, why do such delays still happen? Hope the platform reaches local levels. 🤞
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Arjun K
Land acquisition being the biggest problem is no surprise. It's a very sensitive issue for farmers. Glad to hear they are not proposing changes to the law hastily. Any change must protect landowners' rights. The 71% resolution rate on these issues is commendable.
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Priya S
Direct monitoring by the PM does seem to put pressure on officials to perform. The improvement in RERA is a relief for homebuyers like me. More transparency in real estate is desperately needed. Hope this momentum continues! 👍
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Michael C
As someone working in project management, resolving one issue every working day across so many massive projects is a remarkable feat of coordination. The 3.6-fold increase in capital outlay shows serious commitment to infrastructure. A case study in governance tech.
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Kavya N
It covers important schemes like One Nation One Ration Card and Swachh Bharat. These directly impact daily life. If the platform is speeding them up, that's great. But the article is all about numbers. Would like to see more human-interest stories of how it helped someone.

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