Centre Maintains Current Land Acquisition Policy While Reviewing Infrastructure Projects via PRAGATI
Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan announced that the Union government has no plans to change the existing land acquisition policy, despite it being a major hurdle for infrastructure development. During the 50th PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) meeting, it was revealed that over 3,300 projects worth ₹85 lakh crore have been reviewed. PRAGATI serves as a three-tier system (PMO, Union Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries) to resolve bottlenecks in projects. While land acquisition and environmental clearances cause delays, the mechanism has successfully resolved thousands of issues through coordinated inter-ministerial and state-level action.
Key Points
- PRAGATI is a multi-purpose platform aimed at addressing grievances and monitoring significant government projects.
- Land acquisition remains a primary reason for delays in major infrastructure projects across India.
- The government emphasizes that the PRAGATI framework ensures coordinated action between Central and State governments.
- The 50th PRAGATI meeting highlighted the resolution of over 7,000 issues related to infrastructure bottlenecks.
Exam Facts
- PRAGATI stands for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
- Over 3,300 projects worth ₹85 lakh crore have been reviewed under PRAGATI.
- The 50th meeting of PRAGATI was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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