New Delhi: National Cadet Corps (NCC),the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world,celebrating its 70th Raising Day, today. Director General NCC Lt Gen PP Malhotra, laid a wreath on behalf of the entire NCC fraternity.
The raising day is also being celebrated all over India with cadets participating in marches, cultural activities and social development programmes.
During the current year the NCC cadets have contributed immensely in the relief operations carried out during the Kerala floods.The cadets participated wholeheartedly in SwacchtaAbhiyan, Swasth Bharat Yatracyclothon and played a pivotal role in spreading awareness about various government initiatives like digital literacy, yoga, blood donation camps and immunisation programs, etc.
The multifaceted activities and varied curriculum of NCC provides unique opportunities to youth for self development. Many cadets have done the nation and the organisation proud by their remarkable achievements in the fields of sports and adventure and have won manylaurels in these fields.
The NCC continues its relentless efforts towards moulding the present day youth into responsible citizens of today.
