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SIX ISSUES DISCUSSED AT THE CHIEF APART FROM THESE, FOUR OTHER

TOPICS WERE ALSO DISCUSSED
SECRETARIES’ CONFERENCE • • Vocal for Local
• International Year of Millets 2023
Over the last three months, To give • G-20: Role of States
over 150 physical and virtual MSMEs Infrastructure • Emerging Technologies
and Capital
meetings with key ministries, a boost Investment Aspiration Block Programme
NITI Aayog, states and UTs, launched
and thematic experts were held
to determine the conference Reducing Empowering THREE SPECIAL SESSIONS WERE
agenda. Over 200 people compliance women ALSO ORGANISED
attended the conference, which • ••Developed India: Reaching the last
included senior officials from milestone
the Central Government, Chief Five Years of Goods and Services
Tax (GST)—Learnings and
Secretaries from other states Nutrition and Skill Experience
and UTs, and subject matter health Development Global Geopolitical Challenges and
experts. India's Response

Participated in the Conference of Chief Secretaries. The summit is a wonderful
platform to exchange views on important policy topics and strengthen team
spirit to take India to new heights

-Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

economy, growing startups, private sector entry into formalise MSMEs. I strongly believe that we have
space, and approval of a national green hydrogen to continuously strengthen our MSME sector. It is
mission. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, very important to become self-reliant and promote
"During my address, emphasis was placed on a wide economic development. It is equally important to
range of issues that can improve people's lives and popularise local products.
strengthen India's development path. With all eyes
on India, the next few years will be defined by our NEED TO REPEAL OUTDATED LAWS
country's rich reservoir of talent among its youth." At Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke about
this point, our efforts to promote good governance the need to repeal old laws, some of which have
will be guided by the four pillars of infrastructure, been in place since India's independence. "I have
investment, innovation, and inclusion." asked the chief secretaries to focus on eliminating
unnecessary compliance and outdated laws and
NEED TO STRENGTHEN MSME SECTOR regulations," he said. "Excessive regulation and
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated at the mindless restrictions have no place at a time when
conference that states should work actively to India is embarking on unprecedented reforms."

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