Delhi govt’s initiative for UPSC aspirants

NEW DELHI: At the first series of interaction started by Delhi government for UPSC aspirants from Delhi schools, deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Thursday said, those who become IAS/IPS should serve a larger purpose, whether it’s about developing rural India, eradicating corruption or removing hatred and violence in the society.
The initiative, which began with Director of Education Udit Prakash Rai addressing the students, would allow students to interact with young officers every month.“The officers will share their experiences, strategies and insights about exam preparation, which will help students in developing better understanding,” said the government.
In the first instalment, 60 students from classes IX-XII attended the interaction with Rai at Veer Savarkar Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Kalkaji. The session was streamed live on YouTube, which was seen by over 5,000 students.
Rai, an IAS, 2007 batch who also has an electronic engineering degree from BITS Pilani, shared his experiences and gave some tips to the students. “Marks don’t matter in the civil services exam. It’s important to have a deeper understanding about it. Choose the subjects based on your interest and knowledge,” he added.
Sisodia said that all the young aspirants should also dream about what they would do once they become an officer. “If students are clear about the larger purpose, they can easily overcome the hurdles and won’t be tired or scared in the pursuit of their dreams.”
The minister added that young IAS and IPS officers should interact freely with the students and share strategies about developing a mindset for the exam preparation.