New Delhi (NVI): Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar today launched the DGNCC Digital Forum for National Cadet Corps cadets to share their opinions and experiences on NCC activities.
According to an official statement, “The digital forum will be hosted on the DGNCC website, which will provide a platform to National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets all over the country to share their experiences of various NCC activities.”
Speaking at launch event, Defence Secretary said that this forum will help NCC cadets to share their experiences, opinions and suggestions on NCC training, social service and community development and sports & adventure activities and host of other issues related to national security, national integration and national building.
Kumar further praised the contribution of more than 1 lakh NCC cadets as the frontline corona warriors by executing various tasks in the fight against the pandemic during Exercise NCC Yogdan.
“NCC imbibes the cadets with self-discipline, secular ideas, camaraderie and selfless service which motivate the cadets to excel in all spheres of life,” he was quoted as saying in the statement.
This digital forum is a positive step towards digitization of NCC. This in line with Digital India vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and will go a long way in providing a digital platform to the NCC cadets to share and disseminate their experiences and suggestions to other cadets and general public, said the Ministry of Defence in a statement.
During the event, Director General NCC Lt General Rajeev Chopra and other senior civil and military officials of the HQ DGNCC were also present, it added.
-RJV
