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A Central team led by secretary, department of youth affairs, Government of India, Meeta Rajivlochan on Monday visited Varanasi to review the preparations for G20 events to be held here in August.o)..
She said, the IIT-BHU students should be made liaison officers for G20 youth conclave and G20 cultural working group summit (CWGS) so that they can get an opportunity to interact with the foreign delegates and youths from G-20 countries..
The G20 events, including the youth conclave, are scheduled from August 17 to August 20, whereas the CWGS will be held on August 23 and 24, said a press statement..
Also, discussions regarding proper arrangements for the reception and stay of the guests and showing them important places of Varanasi was also held in the meeting..
The DM gave a presentation regarding the preparations which included the itinerary for welcoming the guests at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International airport, cultural programmes to be organised at various places from the airport to the city, beautification and decoration of the city, etc..
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