Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan held a crucial review of the State Pragati Portal in Dehradun, India, on April 1, 2023. This initiative aims to monitor all significant State and Centrally sponsored schemes through a comprehensive digital platform.
Bardhan directed all departments to upload details of their major schemes onto the portal promptly. “He directed all the departments to upload details of their major schemes on the platform at the earliest to facilitate comprehensive oversight,” he stated.
In a related development, CS Garvita Gaba resigned from her position at Shri Krishna Prasadam Limited, effective February 16, 2026, citing marriage and personal reasons. Her resignation letter was dated February 14.
The review emphasized the need for fast-tracking pending reforms under the D-BRAP-2025 initiative, which includes 154 reform points to be implemented by all states and union territories.
Atal Dulloo, a key official, underscored the significance of these reforms in improving citizen welfare and fostering a conducive business environment across Jammu and Kashmir. “The CS underscored the significance of these reforms in improving citizen welfare and fostering a conducive business environment across J&K,” he remarked.
Moreover, the CS highlighted the importance of sustaining the pace of reforms to achieve tangible outcomes without exception. “The pace of reforms must be sustained and tangible outcomes achieved without exception,” Dulloo added.
To support these efforts, a real-time monitoring dashboard for service delivery has been developed in line with the guidelines from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
These reforms aim to transform governance through digitization, transparency, and time-bound service delivery. “These reforms aim to transform governance through digitisation, transparency, and time-bound service delivery,” Dulloo reiterated.
As the initiative progresses, all departments are instructed to ensure 100 percent implementation of the prescribed reforms, marking a significant step towards improved governance.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the full impact of these reforms, but the commitment to enhancing citizen services is clear.
