New Delhi: The Conference of Governors, to be held in New Delhi on 2-3 August, will discuss a wide range of issues related to the development and welfare of people across the country. The conference will also provide an opportunity for the governors to interact with the people and social organizations of their states and ensure their inclusion in the development process, a PIB press release stated.
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, opened the conference and said that the agenda for the conference includes carefully chosen issues that are crucial for achieving national goals. The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, also addressed the inaugural session of the conference and urged the governors to take the oath of office and work for the benefit of the people of their states.
PM Narendra Modi delivered a speech in his address and urged the governors to play the role of an effective bridge between the central and state governments and interact with people and social organizations in a manner that will help in co-opting those who are underprivileged. The Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah, delineated the course of discussions that the two-day conference will take and urged the governors to visit Vibrant Villages and Aspirational Districts to create confidence among people and promote developmental work.