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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the NCC as a vital platform for shaping India's youth during the NCC Alumni Association meeting. He urged former cadets to actively contribute to national development initiatives like 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'. Singh emphasized expanding NCC's values to non-cadets through the NCC Plus program. The association aims to unite alumni and current cadets under PM Modi and Rajnath Singh's leadership.

Key Points: Rajnath Singh Calls NCC Ideal Platform for India's Youth Development

  • Rajnath Singh highlights NCC's role in youth discipline and motivation
  • NCCAA to boost alumni participation in national programs
  • Defence Minister emphasizes NCC Plus for wider value dissemination
  • PM Modi and Rajnath Singh lead as NCCAA's first members
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NCC ideal for India's youth: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praises NCC alumni as pillars of nation-building, urging expansion of values to wider youth under NCC Plus initiative.

"NCC has always been committed to national unity and nation building. – Rajnath Singh"

New Delhi, July 11

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday chaired the first Governing Council Meeting of National Cadet Corps Alumni Association (NCCAA) at South Block, New Delhi.

Addressing the delegation, the Defence Minister described NCC as a “platform that presents an ideal for the youth of the country.” He termed the former NCC cadets as strong pillars of India, who are contributing to the nation’s development in diverse fields, not just passively but as active drivers. “We need to include the guidance of our former cadets to accelerate the goal of national development,” he said, exuding confidence that NCCAA will provide new energy and direction to NCC.

He also exhorted the NCC to spread the values and qualities of its cadets to a larger section of people with the spirit of NCC Plus. “NCC instils these values in the youth who are associated with NCC. Our effort should be to ensure that these values reach those who could not join NCC,” the Defence Minister said.

He further highlighted that NCCAA can be actively associated with nation-building efforts through programmes such as ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, ‘Swachhta Abhiyan’ and various community development and social service schemes, which will influence a large part of the population.

Commending NCC for its significant contribution in the all-round development of the youth, he said, “In true spirit of its motto ‘Unity & Discipline’, NCC has always been committed to national unity and nation building. It has helped lakhs of youth, including students from remote areas, to become disciplined and motivated.”

NCCAA is a flagship association of NCC Alumni, which aims to carry forward the work of the world’s largest uniformed youth organisation by bringing the former and current cadets under one umbrella and enhancing their participation in the nation-building process. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first member of this association, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is registered as the second alumni.

The meeting was attended by Member of Parliament Manoj Tiwari, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary (Department of Education) Sanjay Kumar, Secretary (Department of Youth Affairs) Dr Pallavi Jain Govil, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence Dipti Mohil Chawla, DGNCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, Joint Secretary (Training) Dr Pawan Kumar Sharma, CEO LD Remedial World Bala Saraswathy Nair and Secretary, NCCAA Col Gagan Sharma.

- IANS

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Priya S
While NCC is great, the focus should be on making it more accessible to girls from conservative families. My parents didn't allow me to join because of the camps and uniform. Times are changing but more awareness is needed!
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Rohit P
NCC alumni network is powerful but underutilized. The government should create more structured programs to connect former cadets with current students for mentorship. This could be game-changing for rural youth especially!
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Sarah B
Interesting initiative! As an international observer, I'm impressed by how NCC combines military training with community service. More countries should adopt similar youth programs that build both character and patriotism.
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Karthik V
Good step but implementation matters. In my college, NCC was just about getting certificate for government jobs. The real spirit of discipline and service was missing. Need better monitoring of NCC units across India.
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Nisha Z
NCC Plus concept is brilliant! Why limit these values to cadets only? The alumni association should conduct workshops in schools and colleges to share these learnings with all students. Jai Hind! ✨

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