The Prime Minister’s flagship programme for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) has reached an important milestone with the successful holding of its 50th meeting. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, PRAGATI has changed the way governance works by allowing the Prime Minister to directly review and monitor important infrastructure projects and public complaints in real time.
PRAGATI works as a single digital platform that brings together the Central government, State governments, and Union Ministries. This system supports cooperative federalism by helping all levels of government work together. Over the past ten years, PRAGATI has helped speed up decision-making, clear long-pending issues in major projects, and create a strong sense of responsibility among officials.
During the 50th PRAGATI meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), a maternity benefit scheme run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The scheme aims to support the health and nutrition of pregnant women and new mothers.
Under PMMVY, pregnant women and lactating mothers receive financial assistance. A cash benefit of Rs 5,000 is given for the first child, while Rs 6,000 is provided for the second child if the child is a girl. This support helps mothers take better care of their health and that of their children.
During the review, the Prime Minister instructed all Ministries and Departments to ensure that beneficiaries are identified only through biometric-based Aadhaar authentication. This step is meant to improve transparency, prevent misuse, and make sure that the benefits reach the right people without delay.
The review once again highlighted how PRAGATI helps the government closely track welfare schemes and improve their implementation for the benefit of citizens.