Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired the fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi. Mr Modi will address the conference tomorrow. The three-day Conference which began yesterday, focuses on the evolution and implementation of a common development agenda and a blueprint for cohesive action in partnership with the States. The conference aims to further strengthen the partnership between the Centre and the State Governments, with a focus on enhancing cooperative federalism and ensuring better coordination to achieve faster growth and development. During the conference, Chief Secretaries, senior officials of all States and Union Territories and domain experts among others attended the Conference.

The Conference of Chief Secretaries has been a key initiative driven by Prime Minister Modi’s vision of fostering stronger collaboration between the Centre and States. The fourth National Conference is focused on the theme ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment and Skilling – Leveraging the Demographic Dividend’ covering best practices and strategies for States and Union Territories to follow. Under this theme, special emphasis will be given to six areas: Manufacturing, Services, Rural Non-farm, Urban, Renewable Energy, and Circular Economy.