PM Modi reviews mobile services in naxal-affected areas

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reviewed the scheme for provision of mobile services in Left Wing Extremism affected areas during his fifth interaction through PRAGATI --the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

"Emphasizing that mobile connectivity was extremely essential for the common man, particularly in backward areas, he urged all concerned states to accelerate implementation of the scheme," an official statement said.

In course of his review, the Prime Minister expressed concerns at the grievances relating to post offices. Noting that postal services are vital for the poorest sections of society, he directed the Department of Posts to work towards improvement in service delivery, especially in areas such as payment of policy benefits, money orders, postal savings accounts, and delay in delivery of post.

On the other hand, the Prime Minister reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects in the Railways, Roads, Power, Telecommunication and Agri-Infrastructure sectors, spread over several states, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

The projects reviewed also included the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and Chennai Metro Rail. The Prime Minister urged speeding up of work for early completion of the projects.