New Delhi, June 26 (UNI) Citing the success of Operation Sindoor, executed with indigenous

capabilities, as a powerful testament to India’s advancing self-reliance in Defence sector, Prime

Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the strategic role of Defence self reliance and how States can

contribute to ‘’Aatmanirbharta’’ (self reliance) in Defence sector.



The Prime Minister was chairing the 48th meeting of PRAGATI, the multi-modal platform aimed at fostering pro-active governance and timely implementation, by integrating efforts of central and state governments, here yesterday.



The Prime Minister reviewed the practices fostering Aatmanirbharta in Defence sector, undertaken by various Ministries, departments, and states/UTs and lauded the initiatives for their strategic significance and potential to spur innovation across the Defence ecosystem.



He also reviewed key infrastructure projects in Mines, Railways, and Water Resources and called upon states to fast-track development of Health Infrastructure in remote and aspirational districts. These projects, pivotal to economic growth and public welfare, were reviewed with a focus on timelines, inter-agency coordination and issue resolution.



He 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 and asked officials to adopt a results-driven approach to translate opportunity into improving lives.



During a review of the Prime Minister-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), he called upon all states to accelerate the development of health infrastructure and said equitable access to quality healthcare must be ensured for poor, marginalised, and underserved populations.



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