Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to chair the 3rd National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi from December 28 to December 29. The high-level meeting will bring together over 200 representatives of the central government, state chief secretaries and senior officials.PM Modi to chair 3rd National Conference of Chief SecretariesNotably, the two-day conference aims to promote cooperative federalism and strengthen Centre-state partnerships for better governance delivery. The key theme this year is Ease of Living with discussions on imPrime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the third National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi on 28th and 29th December 2023. This is the third such conference, the first was held in June 2022 in Dharamshala and the second in January 2023 in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/ynajtvJa2m— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2023proving access to welfare schemes and service quality. This will be the third such national-level gathering since the first was held in Dharamshala in June 2022, followed by the second in the national capital in January 2023. Driven by the PMs vision of participative governance, these conferences encourage collaboration for people-centric development.What are the key agendasThe 2023 conference has sub-themes of land & property, electricity, drinking water, health and schooling. Special sessions are also planned on cyber security challenges, artificial intelligence applications in governance, aspirational district programmes and more.There will be focused deliberations on drug de-addiction and rehabilitation, tourism promotion, the Amrit Sarovar initiative, and skill development schemes like PM Vishwakarma Yojana. States and UTs will also showcase best practices that can be replicated nationwide.On electricity access, the conference may highlight initiatives like the Rs 3.03 lakh crore Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme to strengthen supply infrastructure. The Jal Jeevan Missions work on providing tap water connections to rural households is also likely to be discussed.With PM Modi emphasising digital public services, the meeting could explore integrated e-governance models for efficient and transparent delivery. Recommendations may be made to rationalise and synergise central and state government schemes.Enhancing capital expenditure by states, carbon-neutral infrastructure, sustainable technologies and data-driven systems could dominate the agenda as well.What is National Conference of Chief SecretariesThe National Conference of Chief Secretaries represents a key mechanism to crystallise a shared vision and coordinated strategies between the Centre and states. The Modi government has accorded top priority to improving ease of living by making governance more inclusive and service-oriented.
