The Statue of Unity in Gujarat will be the venue for a series of new programmes for newly-appointed Indian civil service officers (IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS).

• This is an initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He aims to motivate the next generation of Indian administrators through this event.
• The  Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has planned programmes from 27 to 31 October 2019.
• All the newly-appointed civil service officers, top secretaries of the Government of India, World Bank President David Malpass and other visitors will be part of the event.

Important Details

A prominent theme of the workshop is “How to make India a $5-trillion economy by 2024”.

• Mr Malpass will give the keynote speech and address the global economic situation.
• They have also invited other key international academics to address the gathering, on global economic trends.
• This three-day programme is set to become an annual feature for all newly-appointed administrators, starting this year.

 

The Statue of Unity is a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel overlooking the Sardar Sarovar dam in Kevadia, Gujarat.

• He was a freedom fighter and independent India’s first Home Minister.
• At a height of 182 metres, it is the tallest statue in the world.

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