Two-day Governor's Conference begins today

President Pranab Mukherjee will preside over a two day Conference of Governors starting today at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This is the 47th such Conference to be held in Rashtrapati Bhavan and the fourth Conference to be presided over by President Mukherjee.

Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Cabinet ministers, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will also participate in the conference. 

The conference will deliberate on terrorism and



insurgency activities, creating jobs for youths with special focus on skill development for school dropouts. It will also deliberate on implementation of flagship programmes like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Housing for all by 2022, Smart Cities and improving quality of Higher Education.

It will also focus on giving impetus to Make in India programme and employability and act East Policy and development of North Eastern Region.

Twenty-three Governors and two Lieutenant Governors will attend the Conference.