Nagaland: NCC to embark into youth empowerment
Wokha, June 12 (MExN): National Cadet Corps (NCC) is now embarking onto the ‘youth empowerment’ arena by way of skill development, domain specific training, placement guidance and assistance in collaboration with various corporate and skill development centres.
This was announced by Brig PS Sangwan, Group Commander, NCC Group Kohima in an event at the mega NCC Camp in progress in Wokha. He highlighted the efforts by the NCC to rope-in institutes which provide training and placement assistance under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna and other Government schemes in Airlines, Hospitality and other industries. He also informed the cadets about the tie up with ITC Hotels to select, train and employ NCC cadets under ‘We Shield -Loss prevention Training Program’.
The Group Commander called upon the cadets to utilise such opportunities to train themselves at subsidized costs and chart their path to a successful career in well-paying industries. He also requested the cadets to motivate other students to join NCC and be part of the humungous development the country is witnessing during the ‘Amrit Kaal’ period.
Under the aegis of 25 Naga Bn NCC, Mokokchung, the event was attended by more than 520 NCC cadets who have been training in the Mega NCC Camp that started on June 7.
A press release received here stated that speaking after the event; Brig Sangwan informed that the highly skilled and disciplined Naga cadets are being provided with a multitude of opportunities for personal and professional growth through many such initiatives from time to time.
NCC is also planning to conduct a ‘Know Your NCC’ campaign wherein Info Kiosks and Stalls will be established in places of high footfall like ‘Hornbill Festival’ etc in order to showcase the history and achievements of NCC and the opportunities that are provided to the youth to enhance their overall personality, skill sets and help them achieve a bright future, significantly contributing to nation building. The event was coordinated by Col CST Swamy, Camp commandant and Commanding Officer, 25 Naga Bn NCC.
