Dimapur, January 5 (MExN): Special National Integration camp (SNIC) got underway at Patkai Christian College (PCC) Dimapur from January 4 to 15 as an annual event of National Cadet Corps.
Total of 600 National Cadet Corps cadets from different parts of the country would form part of the SNIC including 110 cadets from the North East Region.
The aim of the camp is to foster a spirit of unity amongst the cadets, cutting across regional, religious, linguistic and cultural barriers, and provide them an opportunity to learn from each other’s culture and traditions.
Various programmes showcasing knowledge of Indian customs and traditional history of seven sisters, cultural heritage and economic development of India will be conducted in order to promote closer understanding and integration among National Cadet Corps cadets of different states.
Besides, cadets organize themselves to conduct social activities, cleanliness drive and community hygiene activities.
Training programmes such as Drill, Sports and adventure activities like trekking as well as extracurricular activities like cultural programs, declamation and debate are also planned in Special National Integration Camp to develop confidence and public speaking.
Also participating in these activities, selected cadets among those who excel in various activities also get to represent their states and the country in National level camps as well as on Youth Exchange programs to visit certain foreign countries.
Among the 50 National Integration Camps there are six Special National Integration Camps, conducted every year in the far extremities of the country, i.e. at Port Blair (Andaman Islands), Lakshadweep Islands, Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Leh/Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir), New Delhi & in the North East, at Nagaland. Currently NCC Group Headquarter, Kohima on behalf of NER Directorate, Shillong is hosting the SNIC Nagaland at Patkai Christian College (Autonomous), Chumukedima, Dimapur.
