PM Modi chairs 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi on human capital development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi on December 27 and will also chair the conference tomorrow, December 28, 2025. The annual conference, now in its fifth edition, is aimed at strengthening Centre–State cooperation and designing a unified roadmap to maximise India’s human capital potential under the overarching theme 'Human Capital for Viksit Bharat.'

According to the official release, the three-day conference, which commenced on December 26, will focus on intensive deliberations between Central Ministries, NITI Aayog, States/UTs, and domain experts to finalise a common development agenda. The discussions will aim to move beyond viewing India’s population merely as a demographic dividend, instead positioning citizens as human capital through strategies that enhance education systems, skilling initiatives, and future-ready employment opportunities.

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Key areas of discussion include early childhood education, schooling, skilling, higher education, sports, and extracurricular activities. In addition, six special sessions will focus on:

• Deregulation in States
• Technology in governance-Opportunities, risks and mitigation
• AgriStack for smart supply chain and market linkages
• One State, One World-Class Tourist Destination
• Atmanirbhar Bharat and Swadeshi
• Plans for a Post-LWE Future

Focused deliberations over meals will also cover Heritage & Manuscript Preservation and Digitisation, and Ayush for All – Integrating knowledge in primary healthcare elivery.

About National Conference of Chief Secretaries

The National Conference of Chief Secretaries has been organised annually since 2022, with previous editions held in Dharamshala (June 2022) and New Delhi (January 2023, December 2023, December 2024). Chief Secretaries, senior officials from all States/Union Territories, and domain experts will participate in this year’s deliberations.