Reviews implementation of GST, GeM, HRIDAY, Accessible India Campaign
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 27: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today
chaired his 22nd interaction through PRAGATI with Union
Secretaries of various Ministries and Chief Secretaries of the States. Chief
Secretary, J&K, B B Vyas also participated in the video conference.
The Prime Minister reviewed the progress towards handling and
resolution of grievances related to the banking sector and progress of nine
infrastructure projects in the railway, road, power, coal and gas pipeline
sectors, spread over several states.
The Prime Minister also reviewed the progress of the National Heritage
City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY), and the Sugamya Bharat
Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign) for the differently-abled. Prime Minister
urged all Chief Secretaries to remain sensitive to the needs of the
differently-abled and ensure that Airports, Railway Stations, Bus terminals,
Government buildings and other establishments and means oftransport are made
'fully accessible' to them.
The Prime Minister said that while
many Union Government departments are now using the Government e-Marketplace
(GeM), only ten States have so far shown keenness in using it. He said that GeM
increases the pace of procurement, and boosts transparency, besides supporting
enterprise at the local level. He urged all Chief Secretaries to explore its
use to the extent possible, to minimize leakages and delays.
On GST, the Prime Minister said that while traders across the country
are positive and are accepting this new taxation arrangement, they need
handholding so that their problems can be resolved. He urged the Chief
Secretaries to use the district administration in this regard, so that small
traders are facilitated to access and adopt the new system. He reiterated that
small businesses must register with the GST network, to take advantage of
business opportunities. He said that the common man and the trader must benefit
from this path breaking decision.
The Prime Minister also called for sustained efforts to boost digital
payments and work towards a less cash society.
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