Punjab Government will consider providing special weightage to the NCC certificate holder cadets in government jobs.

The assurance to this effect was given by the state Higher Education Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa on Friday to the NCC officers during a high level meeting regarding a annual update on NCC activities in Punjab.

Bajwa assured Punjab Government’s full support and commitment under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to all the officers of NCC Punjab for shaping the minds of the state’s youth towards becoming better citizens.

Responding to an issue raised regarding NCC activities being carried from private buildings for which high amount of rent is being paid, the Minister said that accommodation would be constructed or provided in the government colleges to accommodate NCC units.

At the same time, he issued directions to the senior officials of the Higher Education Department to immediately prepare a case for this and get all the required sanctions from the concerned departments.

Regarding the demand for Granting Head of Department Status to the Additional DG NCC in respect of State Government Employees in NCC, the Minister was in total agreement with the proposal and directed that the case should be processed on priority in the light of other states having implemented the same.

Acknowledging the sensitive nature of Punjab as a border state and the role of NCC in shaping the minds of the youth, Bajwa called for an enhanced role of NCC in Punjab and its expansion.

“This matter would be taken up with the Central Government for allotment of additional NCC units to Punjab and raising of new units,” he added.

The Minister said that issues of NCC Punjab related to Higher Education Department would be redressed on top priority. To address financial issues of NCC Punjab, the Minister directed the officials to arrange a joint meeting of NCC officials, Finance and Higher Education Ministers at the earliest.