Shillong, Aug 06: Lt Gen A Chakravarty, VSM, DG NCC during his three day visit to the State of Meghalaya reviewed the ongoing NCC activities in the North Eastern Region at the office of Additional Director General, NCC Directorate, NER. He also visited the NCC Group Headquarter Shillong where he spoke to the Officers, JCOs and NCOs emphasizing on quality of institutional and camp training and safety of cadets. The DG NCC exhorted the staff to instill and develop in the Cadets core values of nationalism, good character, discipline, secular outlook, the spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service. This will facilitate creating a pool of organized, trained and motivated youth with leadership qualities for all walks of life he said.
Later in the day, the DG NCC called on HE Dr. KK Paul, the Hon’ble Governor of Meghalaya and apprised him of the role, charter, aim of NCC activities and the various initiatives taken in this regard with special reference to the state of Meghalaya. Subsequently in a meeting with Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma, the DG NCC expressed his sincerest gratitude to the Chief Minister for the keen interest shown by him towards furthering the achievement of the aims of the organization for his State. He apprised him of the plan for extending the NCC activities in the Districts of Garo and Jaintia Hills. Raising of new units and setting up of NCC Academy will greatly benefit the students of the region. The Chief Minister in return promised all possible support in furtherance of NCC in the State.(SP News)
