Ranchi University (RU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr lN Bhagat would be conferred with the Honorary rank of National Cadet Corps (NCC) Colonel (Col) today morning by NCC Director General (DG) lieutenant General (lt Gen) PS Bhalla.
Speaking about the details, an NCC officer associated with the NCC unit at Ranchi NCC unit said, “Senior eminent dignitaries are given this honour from time to time.”
Preparations for this fortunate moment were in full swing on Friday wherein university’s NCC cadets and National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers were actively arranging the Aryabhatt auditorium where the ceremony is scheduled.
On the other hand, RU VC hesitated to express his happiness prior to receiving this felicitation. “I will share my words once I get the rank by NCC DG,” said Dr Bhagat.
According to sources, lt Gen Bhalla arrived the state capital on Friday and held a confidential meeting with the NCC Ranchi division officers for around an hour.
In order to mark the ongoing Van Mahotsav, RU people have decided to plant saplings within the premises of the auditorium. Dr Bhagat conceded that General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of South Western command lt Gen Gyan Bhusan, Jharkhand Police DG Rajeev Kumar, Higher Education Director DN Ojha, PCCF AK Malhotra and Forests and Environment Principal Secretary Alka Tiwari have been invited for their cordial presence along with the University’s college Principals, Post Graduate department Deans and Directors.