Haryana kick-starts preparations to host G-20 Summit meetings in Gurugram

New Delhi: Haryana government has commenced preparations to host G-20 summit meetings in Gurugram, a suburb of the national capital New Delhi.  Having carved a niche for itself on the global corporate map, and a home for hundreds of Fortune 500 companies and blue-chip multinational conglomerates, Gurugram is all set to bag a series of G-20 Summit meetings.

India which has assumed Presidency to host G-20 Summit during the current year, is scheduled to organise a total of about 200 meetings across the country in various states including Haryana.

On Thursday evening, Chief Minister Manohar Lal convened a high-level meeting in New Delhi with top officials on preparations for G-20 summit meetings. Directing the officials, the Chief Minister said that it is a matter of pride for Haryana to get such a big responsibility. He said that some meetings of the G-20 summit are proposed to be held in Gurugram and all arrangements for its success should be ensured on time so that along with country’s ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’, the indelible impression of Haryana’s rich culture and the message of Gurugram – a Global City is also conveyed to all G-20 member countries.

Manohar Lal said that for the first time, India is going to chair the G-20 group meetings under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi. “It is a matter of pride for all the countrymen that due to the leadership of the Prime Minister and a well thought out strategist, today India’s identity has been strengthened globally; leading the country to this opportunity,” he asserted. The Chief Minister said that the state government is endeavouring that the benefits of the experiences of enlightened citizens and intellectuals is being taken.

He directed the officers to appoint a liaison officer for the convenience of the delegation of G-20 member countries. Along with this, the Chief Minister emphasised for adequate security arrangements to be ensured at the venue of the possible meetings and the area around it. He also instructed the officials to earmark hospitals near the venue to deal with an emergency.

Foreign guests to get introduction to Haryana’s cultural heritage

Directing the officials of the Heritage and Tourism Department and Information, Public Relations and Languages Department; the Chief Minister said that special arrangements should be made to introduce the state’s culture and heritage to the delegations arriving from different countries. “A ‘Haryana theme corner’ should also be set up at the venue, where information related to the state’s development is available to the delegations along with glimpses of the cultural heritage,” he added.

# G-20 summit meetings are proposed to be held in Gurugram in February  

# Foreign guests to be invited to Surajkund International Crafts Mela Feb 1-6

# A special task force headed by the Director General of Police constituted

# A ‘Haryana theme corner’ to be set up to showcase it’s development & culture

 

The CM said that the famous Surajkund International Crafts Mela is also going to be organized during the G-20 summit and the representatives of G-20 member countries will also be invited for it. “Through the Surajkund Mela, all the guests will get to see the richness and diversity of artworks, handlooms, handicrafts and cultural fabric; not only from Haryana but also from artists from India and abroad. Non-governmental organizations can also be involved in this work,” added Manohar Lal.

The Chief Minister also instructed the officials to ensure that the youth, especially the students of schools and colleges students; should be apprised about the importance and role of G-20 countries in the world. For this, cultural programs, essay and debate competitions etc. can be organized for the university students.

Special committees constituted for security, other arrangements for G-20 meetings

It was apprised in the meeting that a special task force headed by the Director General of Police has been constituted for security arrangements for the G-20 meetings. ADGP Law and Order, ADGP CID, Commissioner of Police, Gurugram and Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram are the members of this task force. A Protocol Committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhawan, Delhi and Additional Resident Commissioner, Haryana, representative of Commissioner of Police, Gurugram, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Protocol Officer, Gurugram are the members of this committee.

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To showcase the cultural heritage of Haryana during the programmes, a cultural committee has been constituted comprising Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Director of Arts and Culture Department and Additional Director, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department. Also, a Logistics and Transport Committee has also been formed for logistic support during the conduct of the meetings and events.

During the meeting, Secretary, DoPT from the central government, S. Radha Chauhan and her team, Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, DS Desi, Chief Secretary, Sanjeev Kaushal, Additional Principal Secretary, Dr. Amit Agrawal, Director General of Police, PK Agarwal along with senior officers of the state government were present.