Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat on Sunday said that the progress of the nation depends on its youth and unity and discipline among them would certainly lead the nation on the path of progress.
He said that National Cadets Core (NCC) is doing commendable work towards the overall development of the youths.
The Governor was speaking on the occasion of the Cadets Felicitation Ceremony for the returning Cadets from the Republic Day NCC Camp at Delhi organized by the Directorate of NCC Haryana, Punjab, Himachal and Chandigarh at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh.
"Ever since its establishment, NCC has made an immense contribution towards the process of national building including social harmony. NCC has transformed the lives of millions of our youth by training them and inculcating in them the core values of patriotism, discipline and selfless service", said Acharya Devvrat.
He said that India is a young nation, and our youth are our major strength and if we channelize this immense energy in a positive direction, we could successfully address even the most complex challenges facing our country today.
He added that NCC is a highly effective medium to channelize the boundless energy of our youth.
He also complimented the dedication of the performance of young cadets of this region during the Republic Day Camp at Delhi besides, the sincerity and commitment of the officers and the training staff.
The Governor also hoped that their experiences at Delhi would stay with them as fond memories throughout life.
He also complimented Major General RS Mann, Additional Director General Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and Chandigarh and his group commanders drawn from across the four states, for their inspiring role and motivation of the cadets.
He added, only that nation can progress which has the spirit of unity and discipline in youth.
On this occasion, NCC cadets also presented cultural programmes.