On June 3, 2025, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth announced the expansion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) by three lakh cadets nationwide at the Special Joint State Representatives and Additional Deputy Directors General Conference in Bhopal. He emphasized the NCC's contribution to nation-building and youth development, highlighting initiatives like the inclusion of ex-servicemen as instructors and the NCC's involvement in national campaigns. Shri Seth urged states to support the expansion with manpower, infrastructure, and funding. Director General NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh outlined the NCC's achievements and future plans, focusing on infrastructure development and increased youth participation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: Government ministry responsible for defense.
Shri Sanjay Seth: Raksha Rajya Mantri (Minister of State for Defence) who announced the expansion of NCC.
NCC: National Cadet Corps, a youth development organization. The announcement concerns its expansion.
Three Lakh Cadets: The size of the planned expansion of the NCC.
03 JUN 2025: Date of the press release and the JS RAD Conference.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi. The source of the press release.
Raksha Rajya Mantri: Minister of State for Defence. Title held by Shri Sanjay Seth.
Special Joint State Representatives and AdditionalDeputy Directors General JS RAD Conference: The name of the conference held in Bhopal.
Bhopal: City where the JS RAD Conference was held.
ExServicemen: Mentioned in context of their inclusion as NCC instructors.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: A national cleanliness campaign in India.
Naya Savera Scheme: A national scheme in India.
Nasha Mukti Abhiyan: A de-addiction campaign in India.
NCC Mount Everest Expedition: A team from the NCC that successfully summited Mount Everest.
May 18, 2025: Date of the NCC Mount Everest Expedition team's successful summit.
CentreState: Refers to the collaboration between the central and state governments.
Director General NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh: The Director General of the National Cadet Corps.
Ministers of Education: Government ministers responsible for education.
Youth Affairs Sports: Related to ministries or departments handling youth affairs and sports.
State Department: Representatives from State Departments participated in the event.
SRKB Release ID: 2133486: Release identification number.
Ministry of Defence
Shri Sanjay Seth Announces the Expansion of NCC
by Three Lakh Cadets
Posted On: 03 JUN 2025 1:14PM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Special Joint State Representatives and
Additional/Deputy Directors General (JS R&A/D) Conference of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in Bhopal
on June 03, 2025. He also announced the planned expansion of NCC by Three lakh cadets across the country
with several States already extending their concurrence and committing to fast-track the necessary training
infrastructure.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Sanjay Seth reaffirmed the NCC’s role in nation-building and youth
development. He highlighted recent initiatives including the inclusion of Ex-Servicemen as NCC instructors,
providing new employment avenues for veterans and lauded the NCC’s active involvement in national
campaigns such as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Naya Savera Scheme, and Nasha Mukti Abhiyan. Raksha
Rajya Mantri also congratulated the NCC Mount Everest Expedition team for their successful summit on May
18, 2025, describing it as a powerful example of cadet courage and resilience.
Calling for continued Centre-State collaboration, Shri Sanjay Seth urged States to fulfill their commitments
towards manpower, infrastructure, and funding to support this historic expansion, reinforcing NCC’s integral
role in shaping the youth and securing the nation’s future.
Director General NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh outlined the Corps’ achievements and roadmap ahead, with a
focus on establishing robust training and camping infrastructure nationwide. He emphasised the goal of
fostering greater youth participation and improving cadet performance.
The event also witnessed the participation of Ministers of Education and Youth Affairs & Sports, senior
officers from the Ministry of Defence, State Department representatives, and NCC Heads from all States.
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