Defence minister approves proposal to expand NCC in 173 border, coastal districts – education

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has accredited the proposal to expand the Nationwide Cadet Corps (NCC) in 173 border and coastal districts from the place one lakh new cadets will likely be inducted, an official assertion mentioned on Sunday.

The enlargement of the NCC was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech on Saturday.

He mentioned the NCC will likely be expanded in border and coastal districts in order that these areas “get educated manpower for catastrophe administration, and the youth will even get talent coaching for making their profession in the armed forces”.

The defence ministry’s assertion mentioned Singh has accredited the NCC proposal “for a serious enlargement scheme”.

“Greater than 1,000 faculties and faculties have been recognized in border and coastal districts the place NCC will likely be launched,” it mentioned.

A complete of 1 lakh cadets from 173 border and coastal districts will likely be inducted into the NCC, it mentioned, including that one-third of them will likely be women.

“As a part of the enlargement plan, a complete of 83 NCC items will likely be upgraded (Military 53, Navy 20, Air Power 10) to impart NCC coaching to the cadets in the border and coastal areas,” the ministry famous.

The Military will present coaching and administrative help to NCC items situated in border areas, it mentioned.

The Navy will present help to NCC items in coastal areas and the Air Power will present help to these situated shut to its stations, it added.

The NCC is a youth growth motion managed by the armed forces. It additionally gives publicity to cadets in a variety of actions, with a definite emphasis on social companies, self-discipline and journey coaching.

It’s open to all common college students of colleges and faculties on a voluntary foundation.

The NCC enlargement plan will likely be applied in partnership with state governments, the ministry mentioned.

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Pink Fort, Modi had mentioned, “About 173 districts in our border areas, our coastal areas share their boundaries with some or the opposite nation’s border or shoreline. Within the coming days, NCC can be prolonged in these border districts for the youth there.” “We’ll practice round one lakh new NCC cadets from bordering areas, and we are going to work in direction of the concept amongst these, one-third of them are our daughters,” he had mentioned.