by: Navjeevan Express

Exercise NCC Yogdan: Gujarat NCC Directorate deploys more volunteer cadets in helping civil admn

NE NEWS SERVICE

AHMEDABAD, APRIL 11

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The NCC Directorate Gujarat on Saturday announced that it has deployed more of its volunteer cadets in support of civil administration towards its fight against COVID-19, a Defence statement said.

Rain or shine, NCC cadets at the forefront of helping the civil administration for hassle-free handling of COVID-19 lockdown in Gujarat. – NE photo

On Saturday, a total of 192 volunteer cadets, 30 Permanent Instructors and 18 ANOs deployed in Jamnagar city, East Kutch and Nadiad. They have been mainly employed for traffic management, queue management, and food distribution. Also, the cadets have been actively involved in educating the locals on COVID -19 precautions.

Under Rajkot Group, 113 cadets, 9 ANOs, 7 Permanent Instructors and 1 officer underwent orientation training at four places, Rajkot, Gondal, Jasdan, and Padadhari. These cadets would shortly be deployed at various locations under Rajkot Group.

NCC Cadets maintain a vigil on a road junction to prevent violation of lockdown norms. – NE photo

Similarly, 23 cadets,12 ANOs and 14 Permanent Instructors underwent training at Bhuj to be deployed at the West Kutch area. A medical checkup for few cadets was conducted at VV Nagar in Anand. These Cadets would be deployed at Anand and VV Nagar in support of civil administration.

ADG, NCC Directorate Gujarat, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu appreciated the efforts of all the volunteers, ANOs, PI staff and Commanding officers in assisting Civil Administration. He also brought out that DGNCC at Delhi has also been thoroughly involved in providing necessary support to the Directorate towards the Exercise NCC Yogdan.

Vehicle checking is one of the duties of NCC voueers. – NE photo

Meanwhile, cadets of the National Cadet Corps involved in helping civil authorities fight the coronavirus pandemic are expected to get insurance cover soon. The NCC volunteers had offered their services in the fight under the ‘Exercise NCC Yogdan’.

Our nation is in the safe hands of young minds with wings of fire. – NE photo

A plan is being discussed with Life Insurance Cooperation (LIC). “A detailed proposal is awaited and the likely cover provided will be Rs 5 lakhs per cadet,” informed a source.