Archive · 16 Nov 2025
PM Modi to Center Human Capital in India's Growth Agenda
Imagine India has a lot of young people, which is like having a big team ready to play.
The Prime Minister wants to make sure this team is the best it can be for a long time.
So, he's planning to focus on helping everyone from the very beginning, like in preschool, all the way through school, learning new job skills, going to college, and even playing sports.
He believes that by making sure people are well-educated and healthy, India can grow and be strong for many years.
This is important because other countries might need talented people from India in the future.
By investing in people's learning and well-being now, India can make sure its 'big team' is ready for any challenge.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will prioritize human capital for India's long-term growth agenda at the Chief Secretaries' conference.
A lifecycle-based strategy will be adopted to strengthen human development from early childhood to higher education, skilling, sports, and youth welfare.
The conference will discuss five interconnected pillars: early childhood education, schooling, skilling, higher education, and sports & youth welfare.
States are encouraged to recognize interlinkages between these stages and ensure coordination across relevant ministries.
The plan includes creating 10 million internships annually by 2035 and integrating yoga and fitness from early childhood.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Secretaries
- What
- Centering human capital in India's long-term growth and development agenda
- When
- December 26-28
- Where
- To be held in India
- Why
- To harness the demographic dividend and position human capital as the central determinant of India's growth trajectory over the next two decades.
- Event
- Chief Secretaries' Conference
- Dates
- December 26-28
- Focus
- Human Capital Development for Viksit Bharat
- Key Pillars Discussed
- Early childhood education, schooling, skilling, higher education, sports & youth welfare
- Demographic Dividend Peak
- Likely by 2040
- Internships Target
- 10 million annually by 2035