12th June, 2002
Ministry Of Defence  


JOINT STATE REPRESENTATIVES AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR NCC CONFERENCE INAUGURATED


Minister of State for Defence Shri UV Krishnamraju has lauded the efforts of the NCC cadets in restoring peace and communal harmony in Gujarat in the wake of communal clashes recently. Inaugurating the 16th Joint State Representatives & Deputy Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) here today he said that NCC is grooming tomorrows citizen and recalled the services of the NCC cadets during natural calamities. Defence Secretary Shri Yogendra Narain also spoke on the occasion.

In the Conference various issues concerning training, infrastructure and incentives at the State level came up for discussion. The provision of infrastructure and manpower by State Governments for raising new NCC Group HQ, Units, Incentives and Monetary Grants for Associate NCC Officers/cadets and budgetary support for microlight flying was also discussed.

Lt Gen BK Bopanna, Director General NCC apprised of the progress on the issues of the previous Joint State Representatives & Deputy Director General Conference.

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