PM Narendra Modi will chair the first national conference of chief secretaries of states on May 16 at Dharamshala aimed at strengthening the partnership between the Centre and state governments.

There will be more than 200 participants in the two-day conference, representing the central government, all states, UTs and domain experts. Spread over three days, it will focus on the rapid and sustained economic growth in partnership with the states.

Working as Team India, the conference will lay the ground for collaborative action for higher growth with sustainability, creation of jobs, education, ease of living and "aatma nirbharta" in agriculture.

(With inputs from agencies)