Ministry of Defence has constituted a High-Level Expert Committee, under the chairmanship of former Member of Parliament Shri Baijayant Panda, for a comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC) in order to make it more relevant in changed times. The Terms of Reference of the Committee, inter-alia, broadly provide for suggesting measures which can empower NCC cadets to contribute more effectively towards nation-building and national developmental efforts in various sectors; propose measures for gainful engagement of its Alumni for the betterment of the organization as a whole and to study/recommend best practices of similar international youth organizations for inclusion in the NCC curriculum.
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The 15-member committee will also include Cricketer MS Dhoni and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra as members.
Terms of Reference of the Committee
- Suggest measures to empower NCC cadets to contribute more effectively towards nation building
- Propose ways for gainful engagement of NCC Alumni for the betterment of the organization
- Recommend best practices of similar international youth organizations for inclusion in the NCC curriculum.