PM to Inaugurate Conference of Chief Secretaries,

(PIB News) Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the Conference of Chief Secretaries of states here tomorrow. The two day conference is being organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. It will be first such Conference and will be held annually. The conference is aimed at institutionalizing the process of interaction with States / UTs. It will serve as a standing forum for exchange of views between the Centre and the States and provide an occasion for interaction on internal matters. The issues relating to the latest trend in technology, emerging global challenges & opportunities and key security concerns & the role of state governments would be discussed. Global developments that have a bearing on the country would also be deliberated upon. The conference will be attended by the Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Sh. Prithviraj Chavan, Cabinet Secretary Sh. K.M. Chandrashekhar, Secretary (ARPG&P), Secretaries of the Ministries / Departments and Chief Secretaries of the States / UTs.
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