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NCC Nation

PM MODI INSPECTS GUARD OF HONOUR

As NCC contingents marched past, the Prime
Minister inspected the Guard of Honor and
took a salute.
The Prime Minister witnessed NCC cadets
displaying their skills in army action, slithering,
microlight flying, parasailing, and cultural
programmes.
The Prime Minister also presented medals
and batons to the top cadets.
The Prime Minister invited the cadets to join
the Self4Society platform, which aims to re- EXPERT COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED TO
energize the country's collaborative efforts. REVIEW THE NCC
The portal has over 7,000 organisations and The Defense Ministry has constituted a high level
2.25 lakh users connected to it. expert committee to comprehensively review the
NCC. It will be headed by former MP Baijayant
"I am happy to have served in the NCC as Panda. There are thirteen members in the
committee. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathod, Vinay
an active cadet, just like you. "The training Sahasrabuddhe, Anand Mahindra, Mahendra
I received in NCC has given me tremendous Singh Dhoni, Sanjeev Sanyal, Najma Akhtar,
strength in carrying out my responsibilities to Vasudha Kamat, Mukul Kanitkar, Rt. Major
the country today." General Alok Raj, Milind Kamble, Rituraj Sinha,
Vedika Bhandarkar, Anand Shah and Mayank
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tiwari are part of the expert committee.

THE NCC IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MOVEMENT

NCC holds enormous potential for nation-building. only this, it also aims to inculcate leadership
The NCC provides opportunities for the country's qualities in the youth who will serve the nation,
youth to develop holistically, with a sense of duty, irrespective of the career they choose. It also
commitment, dedication, discipline, and moral motivates young people to choose a career in the
values, so that they can become capable leaders Armed Forces.
and responsible citizens. The NCC in India was established on July 15th,
Provides hands-on experience for NCC cadets in a 1948 under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948,
variety of activities, with a focus on social services, and its motto, Unity and Discipline, was adopted
discipline, and adventure training. by the Central Advisory Committee on October
The NCC is open to all regular students in schools 12th, 1980.
and colleges. The students are under no obligation The NCC lasts three years, with grades of "A," "B,"
to serve in the military. and "C" awarded in the first, second, and third
The objective of the NCC is to inculcate in years. The NCC group is headed by an officer of
young citizens the ideals of discipline, character, the rank of Lieutenant General. Its headquarters
brotherhood, courage, and selfless service. Not are in New Delhi.

cadets is indicative of the country's shifting In the army, women are given significant tasks.
attitude. "The country needs your input, and This country's daughters serve in the Air Force
there are enough prospects for that," the Prime as fighter pilots. In such a scenario, we should
Minister said. He stated that the country's make every effort to include more and more
daughters are now enrolling in Sainik Schools. daughters in the NCC.

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