Bhubaneswar: Altogether 127 NCC cadets from Odisha have been selected to participate in the Republic Day Camp (RDC) to be held in New Delhi from Sunday. The cadets will also represent the state at the Republic Day Parade and the NCC Prime Minister’s Rally in the national capital.
Of the 127 selected cadets, 80 are boys and 47 are girls. Among them, 112 cadets belong to the college NCC wing (71 boys and 41 girls), while 15 cadets are from the school NCC wing (9 boys and 6 girls). The contingent for Republic Day was selected from around 64,000 NCC cadets in Odisha.
The 127 cadets along with 10 supporting staff left for New Delhi today. They underwent intensive training for one month at Nabarangpur to prepare for the
prestigious national event before leaving for the national capital.
Prior to their departure, the cadets interacted with Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj at an event, who congratulated them and wished them success.
Addressing the NCC cadets, the Minister said the discipline, dedication and commitment of NCC cadets towards national unity and integrity are a source of inspiration for everyone. He expressed hope that participation in the Republic Day Camp would be a memorable and enriching experience for all the cadets and said it was a matter of pride for Odisha that its cadets would represent the state at the national level.
The Minister further stated the Higher Education Department is implementing measures to expand the number of NCC cadets in Odisha, increase women’s participation in NCC and to establish NCC battalions for women in the state.
On the occasion, Deputy Director General, Odisha NCC Directorate, Commodore Vikram Singh, presented a detailed overview of NCC activities in the state and thanked the Higher Education Minister for the initiatives taken to strengthen NCC and motivate cadets.