J&K, Ladakh gets 5K additional NCC seats to tackle radicalization
Asserting that the Government of India (GoI) has tasked National Cadet Corps (NCC) to tackle the growing radicalization among youth in Kashmir, the Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh said that the Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Directorate of NCC got 5000 additional vacancies for enrolment of youth to get armed training.
Speaking during media interaction, the Lt Gen said union territory got 5000 additional vacancies for enrollment under the Border expansion plan.
He said the youth of J&K in enthusiastic NCC enrolment drives saw overwhelming response even in Kashmir
“Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh directorate is very important as per strategic point of view. In last two year the we got tremendous response of NCC enrolment even in Kashmir, where waiting list is huge and youth ready to don uniform to serve country,” said
Lt Gen Singh further said that a total 27000 cadets of 460 institutions are enrolled with NCC in Jammu Kashmir. The cadets were trained to act as volunteers in any emergent situation for the country.
“The unity and discipline inducted during NCC training always remain with the cadets. Wherever they go, they have the feeling of Nation First in their minds. Once they wear uniform, they have the responsibility on their shoulders to serve the country in whatever profession they are,” the DG NCC said.
He further said that NCC got tremendous response from Kashmir.
“In south Kashmir NCC activities have increased and there is a lot of enthusiasm among youth. During our recent enrolment in Anantnag we got an overwhelming response.
We have more than 5 cadets waiting for a single vacancy, which is huge boost for our activities,” the general officer said while replying on a question regarding starting NCC enrolment in 25 news colleges across Kashmir, adding, “Similarly youth from North Kashmir participating in various UT and National Level camps on routine basis.”
He said that NCC inculcated patriotism among youth and after getting NCC training they not remain ordinary citizens.
“Once don uniform, leaving other things, serving the country has eventually become supreme for everyone including NCC cadets. They remain ready to serve in any capacity for the nation,” Lt Gen Singh maintained.
The general officer further said that the union government has constituted a High Power Committee to explore the possibility of NCC expansion and to make it more relevant in these changed times.
The DG NCC felicitated the meritorious NCC officers (ANOs) and cadets for their achievements.
The DG NCC appreciated the efforts of NCC training staff and cadets and exhorted all stakeholders to live upto the motto of NCC “Unity and Discipline”..
