Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a dinner party for the Delhi Police officers who provided security to the world leaders and Bharat Mandapam where the G20 Summit was held on September 9 and 10. According to sources, the exact date of the dinner has not been finalised but it is expected later this week.
This is the first time Modi has invited police officials who worked relentlessly to make sure that the G20 Summit 2023 become a success. More than 450 Delhi police officials, including the best performing officials from each and every department and every district, will be part of the dinner that will take place at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, the venue of the G20 Summit.
Sources said Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has asked for the names of police personnel from every district who were deployed for the duty. The list is expected to have 450 personnel, who, along with Arora, are likely to have dinner with the Prime Minister at Bharat Mandapam. The dinner for Delhi Police by Modi will help motive the cops for seamlessly carrying out future high-profile events.
Modi’s gesture not only acknowledges the dedication and sacrifices of the police force during the G20 summit but also acts as a source of motivation for the committed officers. It underscores the significance of their role in ensuring the security and success of significant global conferences such as the G20.
This is not the first time Modi will be recognising the efforts of people involved in a major achievement. In May, ahead of the inauguration of the new Parliament Building, he had felicitated the labourers involved in its construction.
In light of the remarkable success of the G20 event, the Delhi Police has issued a notification granting its personnel two days of well-deserved leave. The security personnel worked endlessly for contact for three days- from September 8 to 10, for the summit.
The Delhi Police was solely given the responsibility for the outer security of the high-profile G20 Summit that was held in the national capital on 9 and 10 September. The Capital had turned into fortress. Security during the G20 Summit was the biggest challenge as world leaders had congregated in Delhi and the cops of the national capital proved its mettle.
More than 30,000 Delhi Police personnel were deployed on the ground in the NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council) areas. Also, more than 2,000 police officials — both armed and unarmed — were positioned inside Bharat Mandapam.
Several departments of Delhi Police worked in tandem for the successful and hassle free G20 Summit in India that was attended by head of more than 31 States.