Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the second National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi on Friday and Saturday. The event, which will take place from January 5-7, aims to strengthen the partnership between the central and state governments, with a focus on rapid and sustained economic growth.
It will bring together over 200 people, including representatives of the central government, Chief Secretaries from all states and Union Territories, and domain experts.
The conference will lay the foundation for collaborative efforts to achieve a “Viksit Bharat,” or developed India, with an emphasis on growth, job creation, and inclusive human development. The agenda for the conference has been developed through over 150 physical and virtual consultative meetings in the past three months, involving nodal Ministries, the NITI Aayog, states and Union Territories, and domain experts.
The conference will cover six themes: support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), infrastructure and investments, minimizing compliance requirements, women’s empowerment, health and nutrition, and skill development.
The agenda for the conference was determined after months of consultations with various parties, including nodal Ministries, NITI Aayog, states and UTs, and domain experts. The conference will cover six main themes: support for MSMEs, infrastructure and investments, simplifying compliance, women’s empowerment, health and nutrition, and skill development.
Additionally, there will be three special sessions on ‘Viksit Bharat: Reaching the Last Mile’ — the five-year anniversary of the GST, and global geopolitical challenges and India’s response.
The conference will also feature focused discussions on “Vocal for Local,” the International Year of Millets, the role of states in the G20, and emerging technologies. Best practices from various states and UTs in relation to these themes will also be presented.
Prior to the main conference, three virtual conferences were held at the direction of the Prime Minister, covering the topics of districts as centers of development, the circular economy, and model UTs. The outcomes of these virtual conferences will be presented during the National Conference of Chief Secretaries.