PM Modi Chairs 50th Pragati Meeting, Highlights Tech-Driven Governance; New Year Crowds Surge

Modi at 50th meeting of Pragati: Now, not files, but work is running New Delhi, 3112 (Agency): The era of work files and rolling papers in the country is over. Now, files are no longer rolling, but work is running. This is the administrative identity of new India, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while presiding over the 50th meeting of 'Pragati' on Wednesday. In this meeting, on the occasion of completing 10 years of Pragati, Modi discussed how governance has gained momentum through technology and has become accountable and effective. He said that it has not only given importance to planning but also to timely implementation, better coordination and accountability, thereby directly benefiting the common man. It is worth mentioning that the full name of Pragati is Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. This is a digital platform. Here, the central, state governments and individual ministries and departments review the pending plans. Modi described it as a symbol of a profound change in India's governance culture. According to him, when there is timely action and accountability, the pace of government automatically picks up. In this important meeting of progress, projects related to roads, railways, electricity, water resources, and coal sectors of various states were reviewed. In addition, the Prime Minister also gave important instructions regarding the PM Shri School Yojana. He said that this scheme should not be limited to building construction alone, but should be made a national standard for future-ready education. Tourist destinations witness unprecedented crowds for New Year 100% hotel booking in Pahalgam New Delhi, 3112 (Agency): Religious and tourist destinations across the country witnessed heavy crowds on the occasion of New Year. Over 2 lakh devotees have reached Ayodhya to have darshan of Ramlala. Over 3 lakh devotees have gathered at Kashi Vishwanath Temple and over 4 lakh devotees at Vrindavan. Over 10 lakh devotees at Kashi-Ayodhya-Vrindavan in Rajasthan. Jaisalmer witnessed the highest crowd in the last 10 years. In Khashu Shamli, 72-hour darshan facilities are available on the occasion of New Year. Around 12 lakh people gathered at Mahakal Lok in Urjana on the last day of the year. The Bank Bihari temple in Mathura is crowded with devotees. Lakhs of tourists have arrived in Kashi to watch the Ganga Aarti. Pahalgam, which lost its luster after the terrorist attack last April, has regained its luster. Tourists have gathered here in large numbers. Hotel bookings in Gulmarg and Pahalgam have increased by almost 100%. Meanwhile, in Jammu and Kashmir, tourist vehicles are being strictly checked. Dal Harsh in Srinagar is also crowded. Similarly, there is a traffic jam on the Manali-Atal Tunnel route. Tourists in large numbers have arrived in Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh to enjoy the snowfall. Similarly, people from different places have gathered at famous tourist destinations in various states. Tourists are excited to welcome the New Year in a new place.