PM Modi Chairs PRAGATI Meet: AI for Farming, Cyber Fraud Prevention, Rs 30,000 Cr Projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 53rd meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, at Seva Teerth on Tuesday. The meeting focused on reviewing progress in infrastructure, agriculture, and cyber fraud prevention.

During the session, the Prime Minister reviewed six infrastructure projects in the Railway, Road, and Power sectors, spanning nine states and involving a combined investment of over Rs 30,000 crore. These projects are intended to strengthen connectivity, support economic activity, and improve public services. The review emphasised adherence to timelines, inter-agency coordination, resolution of pending issues, and expeditious completion.

The Prime Minister noted that delays in infrastructure projects have consequences beyond cost escalation, as they postpone the benefits meant for citizens, businesses, and the economy. He stressed that infrastructure projects should be viewed and monitored as an integrated whole rather than as isolated sections or packages, and that progress in individual components must ultimately translate into timely completion and operationalisation of the entire project.

Ministries and states were urged to adopt an end-to-end approach and address critical gaps that could delay overall commissioning. PM Modi called for a proactive work culture across ministries and state governments, with greater ownership at every level of project implementation.

He also emphasised the need to explore common utility corridors for infrastructure services wherever feasible, particularly in major transport and infrastructure projects. Such integrated approaches should be examined at the planning stage, taking into account technical and economic feasibility.

While stressing that speed of execution must be accompanied by uncompromising quality, the Prime Minister asked ministries, states, and implementing agencies to adopt modern technologies and strengthen quality assurance and supervision at every stage.

Reviewing the AgriStack initiative under the Digital Agriculture Mission, PM Modi highlighted the need to leverage the latest digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to derive greater value from agricultural data. He said the data ecosystem should be effectively utilised across the agricultural value chain, from input planning to processing, enabling more informed interventions, better targeting, and data-driven decision-making.

The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of both states and the central government in building the AgriStack ecosystem and called for its further strengthening to deliver better outcomes for farmers.

In a separate review of cyber fraud cases, including incidents of digital arrest, PM Modi said prevention must be strengthened through a sustained focus on training, awareness, and education. He stressed the need for continuous and targeted public-awareness campaigns, particularly for senior citizens, youth, and other vulnerable sections, to familiarise them with common fraud techniques, warning signs, and safe digital practices. He also called for regular capacity-building of personnel involved, so that emerging modes of cyber fraud are identified and acted upon swiftly.