PM Modi expresses concern over misuse of digital platforms, stresses timely action for cyber fraud cases

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed concern over the rising misuse of digital platforms to defraud people and stressed that such matters require coordinated, sensitive and time-bound handling by all concerned agencies.

Modi made the remarks while reviewing grievances related to cyber crime and digital arrest frauds.

He also reviewed four critical infrastructure projects across the road, power, industrial corridor and metro rail sectors, covering four states and costing around Rs 30,000 crore, an official statement said.


The reviews were done by the prime minister at the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation by seamlessly integrating efforts of the central and state governments.

Reviewing the cases related to cyber crime and digital arrest, Modi noted that citizens should not be made to run from one department or agency to another and emphasised the need for clear ownership, faster response, better coordination among law enforcement agencies, banks and digital platforms, and stronger public awareness campaigns.

He observed that in cases involving cyber fraud, timely action is crucial to prevent financial loss and restore public confidence.

The prime minister asked all stakeholders to work in close coordination to strengthen prevention, reporting, investigation and grievance redressal mechanisms.

Modi emphasised that states should work towards enabling e-Zero FIR mechanisms for faster registration and response in cyber fraud cases.

According to the statement, the infrastructure projects, important for economic growth, regional connectivity, industrial development and public welfare, were reviewed with focus on timelines, inter-agency coordination, issue resolution and timely completion.

Modi underlined that delays in infrastructure projects not only lead to cost escalation, but also deprive people and industries of timely benefits.

He asked the concerned ministries and state governments to resolve pending issues in a mission-mode manner and ensure close monitoring at the highest level.

The prime minister emphasised the use of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for efficient planning and timely implementation of infrastructure projects.

He also underlined the need for regular and timely updation of project details, utilities, infrastructure layers, clearances and other field-level information on the portal.

Modi further emphasised that the platform must reflect the latest ground situation so that bottlenecks can be identified in advance, inter-agency coordination can be improved and decisions can be taken on the basis of reliable, real-time data.

The prime minister also reviewed TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and emphasised the need to leverage latest digital technologies including artificial intelligence.

He suggested a team of NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers for awareness, patient follow-up and community mobilisation.