Governor Balramji Das Tandon opined that youngsters are future of the nation and appealed youth to make national interest their priority and contribute towards empowering the nation.
The Governor expressed these thoughts while he was addressing NCC’s ‘at home function’ organised at Rajbhavan recently.
In his address to the function, Governor said that NCC is an association of youth, which spreads love for the nation amongst youngsters. “A nation’s humiliation is the humiliation of all its citizens and a nation’s pride is pride of all its citizens,’’ Governor remarked.
He said that in adverse circumstances, soldiers of the nation risk their life at border to ensure security, and because of them we are able to discharge our duties with integrity and peace. Governor appreciated excellent performance of youngsters in NCC and said that it is a matter of pride that among the students from all over the country, who participated in the Republic Day parade, 20 per cent of the students were from Chhattisgarh.
He further said that NCC cadets get preference during army recruitments and they get the opportunity to serve their nation. NCC also extends helping hand in natural calamities, environment conservation, pulse polio campaign, plantation, AIDS Awareness, and also in promoting literacy. He requested NCC Cadets to participate in cleanliness campaign as well, and spread the message to common people.
In the function, Brigadier of NCC Group Headquarters Raipur IJS Chauhan gave detailed description about the activities and achievements of NCC. On the occasion, Governor awarded DG NCC appreciation medal to GCI-III Sharda Saraf. Cadet Prashant Tiwari of 1 CG Naval Unit NCC Raipur and lashkar Prakash Sakhre, 3 CG Air Squadron NCC Raipur were also awarded appreciation medal.
It is noteworthy that the NCC cadets, who had participated in parade of Republic Day Camp 2016, were also present in the function. NCC Cadet Corporal Payal Sen 1 CG R&V, Cadet SUO Narayan Sharma, Cadet Tikeshwar Prasad Sahu, Cadet Gurpreet Kaur Garcha was awarded Rajpath Contigent, Cadet Rakesh Kumar Pal and Cadet Geeta Mali were given Guard of Honour, Cadet Anmol Sahu was awarded Control line Flying, Cadet Naveen Duvey was awarded Best Cadet JD Cadet and ANO lieutenant Chandrakant Sahu was awarded for leading the team competently. On the occasion, cadets staged performances on the theme of tribal culture, folk and unity in diversity.
Meanwhile, Principal Secretary to Governor, Sunil Kujur, School Education Secretary Subrat Sahu were also present on the occasion.