New Delhi, July 11 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today chaired the first governing council meeting of National Cadet Corps Alumni Association (NCCAA) here and described the NCC as a platform that presents an ideal for the youth of the country.
In his address, the Defence Minister termed the former NCC cadets as strong pillars of India, who are contributing to the nation's development in diverse fields not just passively but as active drivers, a Defence Ministry statement said.
"We need to include the guidance of our former cadets to accelerate the goal of national development," he said, exuding confidence that NCCAA will provide new energy and direction to NCC.
He exhorted the NCC to spread the values and qualities of its cade...