POST GAMES REPORT - Commonwealth Games Federation

The organisation of the OC CWG Delhi 2010 Secretariat
was based on the following structure: Special Director
Generals (SDGs, generally civil services officers) supervised
groups of FAs. Each FA was headed by a Joint Director General
(JDG) or Additional Director General (ADG) to whom the FA
staff, including Deputy Director Generals (DDGs), Directors,
Project Officers (POs), Assistant Project Officers (APOs)
and Administrative Assistants (AAs), reported.
The workforce at Delhi 2010 was a mix of government,
private and public sector personnel, personnel retired from
Armed Forces to fresh graduates from some of India’s top
colleges, who brought a wide range of abilities and expertise
to the OC CWG Delhi 2010. For those with several years
of experience, the Games provided an opportunity to utilise
their talents not just towards heading departments and
managing projects, but also towards guiding and training the
younger generation in a high-pressure and fast-moving work
environment. For those who started off their careers at the
OC CWG Delhi 2010, this stint will be cherished forever due
to the invaluable experience and exposure to a professional
and demanding environment it provided. At Games Time,
in all, the OC CWG Delhi 2010 saw 2,066 workforce
members, 3,219 Games Time short-term hires, 76 foreign
hires (29 consultants and 47 employees) and 32 advisors and
consultants who came together with a common objective.
At Delhi 2010, Delhi United, the volunteer programme,
brought citizens together for a common objective – ensuring
the success of the Games. Right from its launch in September
2009, Delhi United proved to be a great unifier. A total of
14,808 volunteers were chosen based on their commitment
and availability and handed roles relevant to their skills. Delhi
United volunteers were given training across a wide range of
subjects, including first-aid and emergency response. Following
General Training, Delhi United personnel were grouped
according to various criteria and sent for Venue-Specific and
Role-Specific Training. This ensured that all volunteers were
well acquainted with the venue they would be deployed
at, and also with the intricacies of their roles. By the end,
volunteers had not only gained exposure and experience
that would normally have taken years, but also forged lifelong
friendships.
Competition Venue Construction
MoYAS, the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD)
and GNCTD were responsible for the construction of the
competition venues for Delhi 2010 (for more detail see Part
3 of this report).
Government of India
While several GoI ministries and departments were
involved in the Games, some agencies were specifically
committed to Delhi 2010:
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