**Summary:**
On June 25, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 48th PRAGATI meeting, a platform designed to promote proactive governance and timely project implementation through Central-State coordination. The meeting focused on reviewing key infrastructure projects in the Mines, Railways, and Water Resources sectors, with an emphasis on adhering to timelines, fostering interagency collaboration, and resolving bottlenecks to avoid cost overruns and ensure timely delivery of services to citizens.
A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PMABHIM). The Prime Minister urged all states to expedite the development of health infrastructure, prioritizing Aspirational Districts and remote areas to guarantee equitable access to quality healthcare for underserved populations. States were encouraged to leverage PMABHIM to strengthen health infrastructure at the Block, District, and State levels.
The Prime Minister also reviewed initiatives promoting self-reliance ("Aatmanirbharta") in the defense sector, citing "Operation Sindoor" as a successful example of indigenous capabilities. He encouraged nationwide adoption of best practices and emphasized the strategic importance of these efforts. States were urged to strengthen the defense ecosystem and contribute to self-reliance in the defense sector.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India, who chaired the 48th PRAGATI meeting.
PRAGATI: An ICT-enabled, multimodal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation by integrating the efforts of Central and State governments.
Mines: One of the sectors reviewed during the PRAGATI meeting.
Railways: One of the sectors reviewed during the PRAGATI meeting.
Water Resources: One of the sectors reviewed during the PRAGATI meeting.
Prime Minister - Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission PMABHIM: A health infrastructure mission focused on developing health infrastructure, especially in Aspirational Districts, remote, tribal, and border areas.
Aspirational Districts: Specific districts targeted for accelerated development of health infrastructure under PMABHIM.
Operation Sindoor: An operation executed with indigenous capabilities, cited as an example of India's self-reliance in the defence sector.
Prime Minister's Office
PM chairs 48th PRAGATI meeting
PM reviews key projects in Mines, Railways, and
Water Resources; calling for time-bound execution
Focus on Health equity: PM urges States to fast-
track development of Health Infrastructure in remote
and Aspirational districts
PM highlights strategic role of Defence self-reliance;
encourages nationwide adoption of best practices
Posted On: 25 JUN 2025 9:11PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the 48th meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled, multi-modal
platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, by seamlessly integrating
efforts of the Central and State governments, at South Block, earlier today.
During the meeting, Prime Minister reviewed certain critical infrastructure projects across the Mines,
Railways, and Water Resources sectors. These projects, pivotal to economic growth and public
welfare, were reviewed with a focus on timelines, inter-agency coordination, and issue resolution.
Prime Minister underscored that delays in project execution come at the dual cost of escalating
financial outlays and denying citizens timely access to essential services and infrastructure. He
urged officials, both at the Central and State levels, to adopt a results-driven approach to translate
opportunity into improving lives.
During a review of Prime Minister-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM),
Prime Minister urged all States to accelerate the development of health infrastructure, with a special
focus on Aspirational Districts, as well as remote, tribal, and border areas. He emphasized that
equitable access to quality healthcare must be ensured for the poor, marginalized, and underserved
populations, and called for urgent and sustained efforts to bridge existing gaps in critical health
services across these regions.
Prime Minister emphasised that PM-ABHIM provides a golden opportunity to States to strengthen
their primary, tertiary and specialised health infrastructure at Block, District and State level to
provide quality health care and services.
Prime Minister reviewed exemplary practices fostering Aatmanirbharta in the defence sector,
undertaken by various Ministries, Departments, and States/UTs. He lauded these initiatives for theirstrategic significance and their potential to spur innovation across the defence ecosystem.
Underscoring their broader relevance, Prime Minister cited the success of Operation Sindoor,
executed with indigenous capabilities, as a powerful testament to India’s advancing self-reliance in
defence sector.
Prime Minister also highlighted how the States can avail the opportunity to strengthen the
ecosystem and contribute to Aatmanirbharta in defence sector.
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