NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHIEF SECRETARIES
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- The Prime Minister of India chaired the 2nd national conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi.
- The objective is to promote cooperative federalism, through Central Ministries and Departments working together with States in seamless coordination, which is an essential pillar for the development and progress of New India.
- It is an important forum to exchange views on important policy-related subjects and to strengthen team spirit to take India to newer heights.
- The conference focused on achieving rapid and sustained economic growth in partnership with the States.
- More than 200 people including representatives of the Union Government, Chief Secretaries, and other senior officials of States, Union Territories, and domain experts are participating in the conference.
- The discussion during the conference will be held on six identified themes;
- Thrust on MSMEs
- Infrastructure and Investment
- Minimizing Compliances
- Women's Empowerment
- Health and Nutrition
- Skill Development
- Chief Secretary is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the state government.
- The Chief Secretary is the ex-officio head of the state Civil Services Board.
- The Chief Secretary acts as the principal advisor to the chief minister on all matters of state administration.
- The Chief Secretary is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
- The Chief Secretary is the senior-most cadre post in the state administration.
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