The shibir to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Narendra Modi will mainly focus on how to further improve the state's human development index (HDI), strengthen taluka-level administration and the convergence in development programmes.

According to the programme schedule chalked out by the Administrative Reforms and Training department (ARTD), Modi and Chief Secretary D Rajagopalan will hold informal discussion with district officials on the first day. The two will seek feedback from them about the development activities, among other things, being carried in their respective areas.

The Principal Secretary (Education) and the Higher Education Commissioner will deliver an hour-long lecture on "quality of education". Presentations on the government's Vanbandhu and Nirogi Bal Varsh programmes will also be made.

The Ahmedabad district collector will address a session on "Guaranteeing title to land: Possibility of (introducing) the Australian Torren system in land administration", while the Secretary (Science and Technology) will speak on "Use of technology in administration". The Chief Secretary will review the book Good to Great, a management theory book, authored by Jim Collins of the USA.