NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, APRIL 11
https://twitter.com/HQ_DG_NCC/status/1248871972299128832?s=20
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.
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.
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— NCC_Dte_Gujarat (@NCC_Dte_Gujarat) April 11, 2020
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.
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.
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— NCC_Dte_Gujarat (@NCC_Dte_Gujarat) April 10, 2020
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.
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’.
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.
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— NCC_Dte_Gujarat (@NCC_Dte_Gujarat) April 10, 2020
