JAMMU: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today chaired his 23rd interaction through PRAGATI initiative with Union Secretaries of various Ministries and Chief Secretaries of the States. J&K Chief Secretary, B B Vyas also participated in the video conference. Prime Minister reviewed the progress towards handling and resolution of grievances related to consumers. He was briefed on the action taken to ensure speedy and effective disposal of consumer grievances. Prime Minister emphasized on the need for improvement in the administrative arrangements, so that consumers can be benefited. Prime Minister reviewed the progress of nine infrastructure projects in the railway, road, power, and renewable energy sectors, spread over several states.
The Prime Minister also reviewed the progress in implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY). He said that funds accruing to the District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) should be utilized to strategically focus upon and eliminate major development issues or deficits that these districts currently face. He said this should be done in a focused way, so as to achieve the greatest possible, tangible results by 2022, which marks 75 years of independence.