PM chairs fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries to further strengthens centre-state partnership for faster growth

By  News On Air   Dec 14, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi. The three-day Conference began yesterday will emphasise the evolution and implementation of a common development agenda and blueprint for cohesive action in partnership with the States. 

The conference aims to further strengthen the partnership between the Centre and State Governments, with a focus on enhancing cooperative federalism and ensuring better coordination to achieve faster growth and development. 

The first such conference was held in Dharamshala in June 2022, followed by the second edition in January 2023 and the third edition in December last year in New Delhi. 

Akashvani correspondent reports that Chief Secretaries, senior officials of all States and Union Territories and domain experts among others will be present at 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 on six areas: Manufacturing, Services, Rural Non-farm, Urban, Renewable Energy, and Circular Economy. 

During the conference, four special sessions will also be held on Frontier Technology for Viksit Bharat, Developing Cities as Economic Growth Hubs, Economic Reforms in States for Investment, and Capacity Building through Mission Karmayogi.