Pragati Scheme UP: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Pragati model has transformed Uttar Pradesh from a bottleneck state to a breakthrough state. Digital governance, time-bound projects and Centre-State coordination have given new impetus to infrastructure development.
Lucknow, January 13: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (Pragati) is not just a platform for reviewing big infrastructure projects, but it has also become a strong example of the new work culture of New India. In a special press conference held on Tuesday, he said that ‘Pragati’ reflects the administrative thinking, the foundation of which was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat and which got strengthened at the national level after 2014.
Intent, technology and accountability ensure results.
The Chief Minister said that progress has proved that when administrative intent, modern technology and clear accountability work together, better results automatically emerge. By strengthening digital governance and cooperative federalism, Pragati has become a platform where timely resolution of complex problems is possible due to better coordination between ministries and departments.
Journey from Gujarat’s ‘Welcome’ model to national ‘progress’
The Chief Minister said that the Pragati model was started in Gujarat in the year 2003 as ‘Swagat’ (State Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology). Its objective was to ensure transparency and accountability in the disposal of citizen complaints. This model later evolved into ‘Pragati’ at the national level, which strengthened the Team India approach in infrastructure, social schemes and system reforms.
Shift from file-centric system to field-based governance
The Chief Minister said that Pragati is not just a review mechanism but a comprehensive governance reform. This has taken governance out of the file-limited culture towards field-based and result-centric functioning. This has expedited the decision making process, prevented wastage of time and cost and ensured clear accountability with Centre-State coordination.
Projects worth more than ₹86 lakh crore get momentum at national level
Referring to the impact of progress at the national level, the Chief Minister said that through this, projects worth more than ₹ 86 lakh crore have gained momentum. 377 major projects are being directly reviewed by the Prime Minister. At the same time, 2958 issues out of 3162 have been resolved, which shows the credibility and efficiency of governance.
Pragati model proved to be a game-changer for Uttar Pradesh
The Chief Minister said that the Pragati model has proved to be a game-changer for Uttar Pradesh. Today the state is emerging as a major infrastructure growth engine of the country. Projects like expressway network, country’s largest railway network, metro in most cities, better air connectivity, country’s first rapid rail, inland waterways and ropeways have progressed in a timely manner.
Uttar Pradesh has the largest infrastructure portfolio of ₹10.48 lakh crore
The Chief Minister said that Uttar Pradesh currently has the country’s largest infrastructure portfolio of 330 projects worth ₹10.48 lakh crore. These include projects related to transport, energy, urban development, health and industrial development. Of these, 128 projects worth ₹2.37 lakh crore have been completed and commissioned, while 202 projects worth ₹8.11 lakh crore are in progress within the stipulated time frame.
Special emphasis on quality and timeliness
The Chief Minister said that as per the intention of the government, quality and timeliness is being ensured by removing all the hurdles. Progress has emerged as a strong foundation of this entire process, due to which the projects are being taken forward rapidly.
UP made leading state in railways, highways and logistics
The Chief Minister said that the Pragati model has played an important role in making Uttar Pradesh a leading state in the field of railways, highways and logistics. If there are delays in projects, MOUs and permissions the investor turns to other states. Progress has provided an effective means of completing processes that took years in months and processes that took months in days.
65 big projects worth ₹4.19 lakh crore under progress
The Chief Minister said that 65 big projects worth ₹4.19 lakh crore are under progress in Uttar Pradesh. Of these, 26 projects have been completed and commissioned, while 39 projects are under various stages of construction.
Effective resolution of inter-agency barriers
The Chief Minister said that through Pragati Portal, the obstacles arising between various departments in the state have been effectively resolved. All departments including Revenue, Pollution Control Board, Forest, Urban Development, Panchayati Raj are sitting on the same platform and taking time bound decisions. This has accelerated highway, railway, power and telecom projects.
96-97 percent solution rate showed administrative readiness
The Chief Minister said that out of 515 issues in the state, 494 have been resolved, which is 96 percent. At the same time, under Pragati, resolution of 278 out of 287 issues (97 percent) has been ensured. This is a testament to administrative promptness, clear accountability and decisive leadership.
Uttar Pradesh became a breakthrough state from a bottleneck state.
The Chief Minister said that due to technology-based platforms like Pragati, Uttar Pradesh has now transformed from a bottleneck state to a breakthrough state. The state government is now playing the role of not just a facilitator but an accelerator.
Team India spirit strengthened
The Chief Minister said that progress has further strengthened the spirit of Team India. Now the central and state governments do not discuss problems but solutions. Before 2014, projects were approved but were not completed. Today, with the laying of the foundation stone of every project, its time limit is fixed and there is regular review.
Model to increase employment and development
The Chief Minister said that time bound projects create employment as well as accelerate the pace of development. On behalf of the people of the state, he expressed gratitude towards the far-sighted vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.