Setting an exemplary initiative among their peers across the country, several volunteers of National Cadet Corps (NCC) from Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have joined forces to help spearhead the Government’s National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCEM) aiming to eradicate sickle cell disorder by 2047.
A pilot campaign was launched recently at the initiative of Major General Ajay Kumar Mahajan, Additional Director General in the two States, NCC Directorate involving NCC volunteers organizing various activities, including rallies, distribution of awareness materials, street plays, and guest lectures by medical specialists.
At least 1654 cadets participated in the campaign led by Lt (Dr) Chandra Bahadur Singh Dangi, Associate NCC officer 1 MP CTR NCC, Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation University, highlighting the cadets’ crucial role in spreading awareness and fostering a collective effort towards elimination of the blood disorder.
“With a mission to eliminate sickle cell & thalassemia disorder by 2047, the NCC cadets have joined the forces to raise awareness and engage communities in the fight against the genetic disorders like sickle cell and thalassemia in the country,” said Lt (Dr) Dangi.
“As envisioned by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government is committed to eliminate the disease before India celebrates its Amrit Kaal in 2047. We hope NCC Cadets from other States too will join the campaign and help eliminate these deadly genetic disorders,” he added.
In 2023, Modi had launched the NSCEM in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.
Lt (Dr) Dangi added that around 5614 cadets of Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Raipur etc group in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh directorate participated at rallies, distributed awareness material, and held street plays among others.
“The programmes were in keeping with the Mission’s aim of creating awareness in this direction among the masses, especially in tribal regions by ensuring Jan Bhagidari among others,” said Lt. (Dr) Dangi who is also associated with Global Research and Welfare Society.The idea is to counter misconceptions among masses and bring them on board to develop a truly participative ecosystem for eliminating the disease, he added.