PM calls for ‘human capital-driven’ reforms at Chief Secretaries’ conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Conference of Chief Secretaries, emphasizing the importance of empowering India's people, especially its youth, for achieving a developed nation. He highlighted the country's demographic strength as the primary engine for next-generation reforms and stressed the need for quality across sectors, including governance, service delivery, manufacturing, and agriculture. Modi urged states to play an active role in fostering manufacturing, improving ease of doing business, and strengthening services, aiming to position India as a global services hub.