Raksha Rajya Mantri, Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State (independent charge) for Ministry of Planning and Minister of State for Defence visited NCC Republic Day Camp-2016 being conducted at the Garrison Parade Ground. On arrival, he was received by lieutenant General A Chakravarty, VSM, director general, National Cadet Corps.
The Republic Day Camp is being attended by 2,069 cadets including 695 girl cadets especially selected from 17 directorates covering all the States and Union Territories and 71 foreign cadets from six foreign countries under the NCC Youth Exchange Programme.
The RRM was presented an impressive ‘Guard of Honour’ by cadets followed by a band display. The band enthralled the visiting dignitary and other eminent spectators.
Along with other distinguished guests, the minister later witnessed a cultural programme by the cadets in the NCC auditorium. Singh complimented the cadets for their smart drill and enthusing displays. He said he was proud of NCC having entered limca Book of Records for largest yoga performance by 9.5 lakh cadets at multiple venues on International Day of Yoga. He also appreciated the commitment of National Cadet Corps to ‘Groom Future leaders’.
Highlighting the immense contributions of NCC, he brought out that it is the foremost organisation engaged in Youth Empowerment, promoting unique mix of scholastic education and multifaceted activities enabling development of young generation in the country.