Several IAS, DANICS trainees deployed for G20 Summit preparation in Delhi

With the G20 Summit less than a month away, more than a dozen newly-inducted civil servants have been deployed in Delhi for round-the-clock patrol to point out gaps in preparations, officials said on Monday.
The move will provide valuable field experience to the young probationers — including two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 13 cadre officers from Delhi, Andaman, and Nicobar Island Civil Services (DANICS)—through round-the-clock inspections and submission of reports to the seniors, they said.
The initiative was taken at the direction of Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena to fill the gaps in preparations by different agencies, said a senior city government officer.
The young probationers also accompany the Lt Governor during his daily visits to different locations of the city to monitor the work underway, such as road and footpath repairs, horticulture, and general cleanliness. «The experience will help them get exposed to the highest levels in the government hierarchy,» said the officer.
The probationers have been instructed to focus on three key areas, including inspection of the nurseries of different agencies to take stock of the plants available and point out the gaps, the officials said.
They are also inspecting the roads from the international airport to the various hotels where the delegates will stay during the G20 Summit. Their report on this will be submitted to the Delhi chief secretary.
The probationers are also assisting the district coordinators with inspections of the roads and other work assigned to them. Senior IAS officers have been designated as coordinators for district-level monitoring of preparatory works.
These probationers have been working round the clock since July 20 and assisting the administration, in turn getting vast exposure and experience in handling complex and challenging G20 projects, the officials added.