Governor Lalji Tandon said members of National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Service Scheme (NSS) are the architect of New India. Such disciplined youth, who are devoted to service are pride of the country. Tandon was addressing the reception programme held at Raj Bhavan for the cadets of NCC and NSS, who participated in the Republic Day parade.
Mementos were presented by the NCC Cadets to the Governor. Enchanting cultural programmes were presented by the members of NCC and NSS at Sandipini auditorium of the Raj Bhavan. ‘Namami Gange’. ‘Hum Chale Vasundhara Sudhar De’ and ‘Malwa ka Maharo’ group dance and ‘Le Talwarien Badha Qadam’ group song were the centre of attraction.
The Additional Director General of NCC-MPCG Major General Sanjay Sharma informed that there are more than one lakh cadets in 408 colleges and 821 schools. Of these, the percentage of girls is 30 percent.
He further mentioned that as many as 121 cadets took part in the Republic Day programme. Out of these cadets, 4 cadet in Guard of Honour, 10 cadet in Rajpath parade, 2 cadets in motivational speech and one cadet took part in cultural programme at Prime Minister’s residence.
The State Head of NSS RK Vijay said that there are 153 thousand members in higher secondary schools and colleges of the State.