PM Narendra Modi tells officers: Use satellites to identify tribal habitats

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked government officials to use satellite technology to expedite the process of identifying tribal habitations, and pushed for speeding up infrastructure projects in the north-eastern part of the country.

Chairing his second interaction through PRAGATI — the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, Modi reviewed the work done for tribal welfare, especially giving land titles under the Forest Rights Act.

Asserting that infrastructure development was the key to rapid development in the east and the north-east, the PM reviewed the progress of key railway projects in West Bengal and Assam. He also reviewed the progress of the India-Myanmar-Thailand highway, and interacted with Indian Ambassadors in Yangon and Bangkok.

Modi also reviewed public grievances relating to LPG distribution, and asked the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to resolve pending complaints at the earliest, and institute arrangements so that such complaints do not arise. He also discussed public grievances relating to BSNL and asked the officials to come up with a strategy to strengthen its services. The PM also noted the efforts of the oil ministry for people-friendly initiatives.

Modi also looked into the progress of the Green Energy Corridor project, and underlined India’s commitment to the global leadership with regard to renewable energy.

Source:: Indian Express