IMPHAL, JULY 7 (NNN): Manipur Governor Dr. Najma Heptulla, on July 7, said that National Cadet Corps (NCC) should be made mandatory for every student as it instill the feeling of nationhood needed for national integration. Dr. Heptulla said this while visiting the NCC Group Headquarter, DM College Campus, Thangmeiband, Imphal where she interacted with the cadets taking part in the 10-Days NCC Combined Annual Training Camp of 65th Manipur Girls Independent Company, NCC, Imphal. Addressing the cadets, Dr. Heptulla said that the NCC is an institute where youths learn discipline and the value of life. “All the school and college going children should join NCC to know each other, to know the country, to live with different culture and language, different way of life as the State has different tribes, different culture, different language and different living style,” she added. The Manipur Govenor cited the example of Israel, which she visited in 200, where the national service was compulsory for everybody She will talk to the State and also the Central Government, in particular, the Defence Ministry, to improve the area, she added. Dr. Heptulla handed over the Cadet Welfare Society Scholarship to the meritorious cadets of the three wings i.e., 14th Manipur Battalion NCC, Imphal, 65th Manipur Girls (I) COY NCC and No. 1 (Manipur) Air Squadron NCC, Imphal. Brigadier Vivek Sharma, VSM, Group Commander, NCC Group, Imphal, Instructors and cadets also attended in the programme. A total of 367 girl cadets are taking part in the training.
