NCC REPUBLIC DAY CAMP 2013 COMMENCES
The NCC Republic Day (RD) Camp 2013 began at the NCC Camp, Garrison Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt on Tuesday. Lt Gen PS Bhalla, AVSM, Director General National Cadet Corps delivered the opening address to all Cadet on 01 Jan 2013. The camp will culminate with the Prime Minster’s Rally on 28 Jan 2013.
2004 Cadets, both boys and girls, drawn from 17 NCC Directorates, covering all the States and Union Territories of the Country are participating in this Camp. This also includes 91 cadets from J&K and 111 cadets from North Eastern Region (NER).
The cadets are selected through tough selection process and Crème de la
crème’ of the NCC. The cadets attending the camp will follow an intense
schedule over the month. They will participate in a number of
activities like Cultural and National Integration Awareness Programme
and Institutional Training Competitions. The camp will also be visited
by a large number of dignitaries including the Hon’ble Vice President of
India, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Hon’ble
Raksha Rajya Mantri, and the Service Chiefs.The aim of the RD camp is to
expose the NCC cadets to rich culture and traditions of our nation and
the important events that take place in the National Capital during the
run up for Republic Day besides projecting to the nation the cherished
ideals and capacity of the cadets of the National Cadet Corps. The camp
portrays a reflection of “Mini India”.
While speaking to the media, the Director General
highlighted the major achievements of the NCC in Nation Building, Social
Awareness and Campaigns, Community Development, Environment Protection
and Sports and Adventure.
The DG also mentioned that the Training Philosophy of the Cadets had been refined to
accommodate the changing aspirations of our youth and expectations of
the society. The focus was to facilitate soft skills and personality
development of the Cadets. DG brought out that while last year was
dedicated to revision of training curriculum, this year the focus will
be on ‘training of trainers’ and on issues related to Environment. Each
cadet will plant one tree, spread culture of waste disposal in their
respective institutions as also in major towns and participate in
rallies connected with ‘Save Energy’. In order to give more quality
time to training during camps, NCC academies are being raised in all the
states by the State Govt’s. Two such academies was raised last year in
Punjab.
Lt Gen PS Bhalla, AVSM, Director General National Cadet Corps
addressing the media said soon the NCC subject will be taught in
various universities to inculcate nationalism,values quality of life
to be better and prepared citizen which is need of the hour. Briefing
the media he further said the entire project valued at 900 Cr spend
70% for wages and salaries, 30% on logistics and training.
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