New Delhi, June 3 -- Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday announced the planned expansion of National Cadet Corps (NCC) by three lakh cadets across the country.
The Minister said this during the inauguration of the Special Joint State Representatives and Additional/Deputy Directors General (JS R&A/D) Conference of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in Bhopal, a Defence Ministry statement said.
Several states have already agreed and committed to fast-track the necessary training infrastructure for the planned expansion.
Addressing the gathering, Sanjay Seth reaffirmed the NCC's role in nation-building and youth development. He highlighted recent initiatives including the inclusion of ex-servicemen as NCC instructors, pro...