by: Navjeevan Express

Exercise NCC Yogdan: NCC deploys volunteer cadets in 14  towns of Gujarat to help the civil administration

NE NEWS SERVICE

AHMEDABAD, APRIL 13

As part of NCC Exercise Yogdan, the NCC Directorate Gujarat on Monday deployed a total of 410 Volunteer Cadets, 52 Permanent Instructors and 38 Associated NCC Officers in 14 main towns of the state in support of Civil Administration towards its fight against COVID-19, a Defence release said.

NCC cadets maintain hygiene be wearing masks and hand gloves while on deployment. – NE photo

The teams have been mainly deployed for traffic management, queue management, and food distribution. Also, the cadets have been actively involved in educating the locals on COVID-19 precautions. Before deployment, the cadets have undergone an exhaustive training on COVID-19.

The NNC cadets assist the police in vehicle checking. – NE photo

In Gandhinagar,  15 Cadets of 2 Gujarat Independent Coy along with 02 ANOs and 02 Permanent Instructor staff were deployed for the first time at 10 locations under  two Police Stations. The cadets performed duties along with the police in strictly enforcing the lockdown.

The NCC cadets help in maintaining social distancing at a medical camp. – NE photo

In Jamnagar, 48 volunteer Cadets of 8 Guj Naval unit and 27 Guj Bn along with 06 ANOs, including 3 lady ANOs and 11 Permanent Instructors were deployed across the city at 11 locations during the morning shift. 20 cadets along with 04 ANOs and 05 Permanent Instructors were deployed for queue management at ration shops at five main locations in the afternoon shift. Some of these locations of deployment are Samarpan Circle, DKV Circle, Amber Chowkdi, Amusement park, Saat Rasta Circle, Digjam Circle, and Khambalia gate.

The cadets also carried out an awareness march in the Wadi area while maintaining social distancing.- NE photo

In East Kutch, 73 Cadets along with 08 Permanent Instructors, 05 ANOs and 01 officers of 6 Naval units and 1 Coy Bhuj were deployed at East Kutch at 08 locations. They have been deployed under four police stations, Adipur, Gandhidham A, Gandhidham B, and Anjar, respectively.

In West Kutch (Bhuj), 10 Volunteer Cadets 01 ANO and 02 Permanent Instructors of  5 Naval unit and I Coy (i)  under Jamnagar Group were deployed in West Kutch area for the first time. They were deployed at three important traffic points in support of the police.

In Mundra,  06 Cadets and 01 ANOs were deployed at two junctions.

In Porbandar,  42 Cadets, 04 ANOs and 06 Permanent Instructors of 4 Guj Naval Unit under Jamnagar Group were deployed in support of the civil administration. The cadets also carried out an awareness march in the Wadi area while maintaining social distancing.

In Nadiad,  the strength has been increased to 96 Cadets, 06 Permanent Instructors and 06 ANOs divided into 02 shifts for assisting the Civil Administration. The Cadets have been actively involved in traffic control, queue management at banks and ATMs and also for food distribution at five main points.

In the educational town of V V Nagar and the country’s Milk Capital Anand, for the first time, 25 Volunteer Cadets, 01 ANO and 03 Permanent Instructors of 13 Bn, 4Bn and 2 CTC under VV Nagar Group were deployed. These teams were deployed at 7 places. The Cadets were seen assisting police teams enthusiastically.

In Navsari town,  12 Volunteer cadets, 02 ANOs and 02 permanent Instructors of  9 Naval unit and 20 Bn from Navsari of Vadodara group were deployed in support of police. The Cadets were deployed at Antalya Chowk, Das Hosp Circle, and Amalsad Naka. They were also noticed helping in food distribution and they have been deployed from Sunday onwards.

In Junagadh, for the first time 39 Volunteer Cadets, 03 ANOs and 03 Permanent Instructors of 8 Guj Bn were deployed at three main locations. Also, 08 Cadets 01 ANO and 1 Permanent instructor were deployed at Keshod town. 7 Cadets, 01 ANO, and 1 Permanent Instructor were also deployed at Mangrol town. All the Cadets were actively involved in supporting police in traffic control and providing assistance to senior citizens.

In Padhadari, 09 Cadets 01 ANO and 01 permanent Instructor of 02 Guj Bn Rajkot group have been deployed. After the initial training, the Cadets were divided into three teams and deployed at three different places in support of the police.

25 Cadets, 1 ANOs 9 Permanent Instructors, and 1 officer underwent orientation training at Himmatnagar.  A medical checkup for 69 Cadets was conducted at Godhra and declared fit. These cadets would be deployed shortly.

ADG, NCC Dte Gujarat, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu expressed his satisfaction on the progress of deployment of cadets at various locations. He also brought out all the Volunteer Cadets, ANOs and PI staff are highly motivated and ready to undertake all tasks wholeheartedly in support of the Civil administration.