Minister for youth resources & sports Merentoshi R. Jamir, Additional DG Major General R.K. Sharma, NCC Directorate (NER) Shillong and other NCC officials with NCC cadets during cultural extravaganza at Patkai Christian College, Seithekima, Chumukedima on June 22. (Morung Photo/Chizokho Vero)
Minister Merentoshi extends State govt’s support to NCC
Our Correspondent
Kohima | June 22
Nagaland’s minister for youth resources & sports Merentoshi R. Jamir today assured that the state government is there to support the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in every possible manner.
Sharing about his recent trip to New Delhi, Jamir informed that he had requested the Director General of NCC that the NCC HQs in Kohima should be constructed at the earliest.
Jamir stated that union minister for sports had also given an assurance to take up the related matter on priority basis.
Speaking at the cultural event at the ongoing Special National Integration Camp of NCC at Patkai Christian College, Seithekima, Chumukedima, the minister maintained that NCC plays a major role in the development of young and a vibrant nation, for which one must take responsibility and contribute towards the building of great India.
Admitting that the National Integration Camp helps in the process of nation building, he said when young fellow cadets of different states meet through such platform, they come to know each other, learn about the people, as well as the culture of each state. It also enables the cadets to know about races, and religion.
Referring to NCC motto “Unity & Discipline,” Jamir asserted that in any profession unless one is disciplined achieving one's goal is impossible. "Therefore I believe that NCC is a stepping stone in disciplining yourself and also in respecting our responsibilities and our duties and automatically when you are disciplined and when you are ready to accept authority and duty then unity comes.”
Jamir was of the view that “Unity & Discipline” should not only be the motto for the NCC, but for all the young people of all organization of the country belonging to this generation.
Stating that he was also NCC cadet some 15 years ago, he declared that NCC had moulded him for which he will be ever grateful to NCC and it will remain a special place in his heart.
“NCC has taught me so many things. The most important thing of all is my duty towards the nation,” he said. Further, he stated that it helps us to understand our duties as citizens of our nation and also instills sense of responsibility and essence of pride of one’s nation.
The minister also stressed on the need to create awareness to involve more people into NCC.
Altogether, 459 cadets from 17 states are attending the camp, which will continue till June 28.
Later, talking to media persons, Additional DG Major General R.K. Sharma, NCC Directorate (NER) Shillong said that Patkai College has been selected by UGC to take up NCC as elective subject in the curriculum from the academic year 2013-14.
Major General Sharma said that he was impressed by the support extended by the State government towards NCC activities in Nagaland.
