A recent conference of Chief Secretaries highlighted significant skill gaps and low education levels within India's workforce, with 73% having only basic education and a 54.8% employability rate among youth. This contrasts with a reported 63% talent shortage in IT and engineering sectors. Discussions focused on improving human capital for a 'Viksit Bharat,' emphasizing increased literacy, higher female labor force participation, and shifting workers from agriculture to skilled jobs. Data presented indicated a correlation between years of schooling and labor productivity, with India lagging behind countries like Russia and Brazil.