by: Nav Jeevan

Rajnath Singh launches single window NCC Integrated Software for Cadets

  • It was developed in partnership with Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo Informatics (BISAG) based in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  • NCC signs MoU with SBI to open zero balance accounts of all Cadets
  • Uniform Allowance of Cadets to go directly to their bank accounts

NE NEWS SERVICE

NEW DELHI, JULY 7

In a major step towards promoting digitisation and in sync with Digital India mission, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched an NCC Integrated Software in New Delhi on Friday. The NCC Integrated Software, developed in partnership with Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo Informatics (BISAG), is a single window interactive software for Cadets, designed on the ‘Entry to Exit Model’.

The NCC Integrated Software is based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Once a Cadet always a cadet”, and will digitalize the entire process from the stage of enrolment as a cadet in NCC till exit registration as alumni. This will enable seamless issue of certificates, creation of an all India database of NCC cadets at the time of their employment.

During this event, the NCC and State Bank of India (SBI) also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Rajnath Singh  to open zero balance accounts of all NCC Cadets with debit card, chequebook & passbook facility under SBI’s “Pahli Udaan” scheme. About 5 lakh cadets will be benefitted by this MoU every year.

The account will remain functional till completion of training or attaining 18 years of age whichever is later. This will not only introduce the cadets to the national banking system but also provide them with a ready platform to avail benefit of other govt schemes through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) of funds into their accounts.

Under the DBT initiative of the Government, the Ministry of Defence has reformed the physical uniform distribution process to make it more transparent and seamless, allowing direct bank transfer of uniform allowance in the bank accounts of the NCC cadets. It will replace the existing central procurement and distribution process. Uniform allowance towards provisioning of NCC uniforms will now be transferred into these bank accounts of cadets covering the remotest parts of the country.

Speaking on this occasion, the minister complimented Officials of NCC, BISAG & SBI for their efforts in digitization of NCC by introducing NIC and DBT. He further asserted that these steps will certainly provide quick access to information related to NCC across the country and benefit both present and future determined cadets.

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, DGNCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh AVSM VSM along with senior officials of the ministry, NCC, BISAG and SBI were present during the event.

Defence Minister presides over ‘Chintan Shivir’

Earlier on Thursday, the Defence Minister presided over a day-long ‘Chintan Shivir’‘ of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Delhi and directed the concerned departments to prepare a time-bound action plan and make a presentation on the Action Taken Report within 15 days.

The Defence Minister tweeted on Thursday, “Had extensive discussions during the day-long ‘MoD Chintan Shivir’. Several important issues pertaining to strengthening India’s Defence capabilities and the welfare of our Ex-Servicemen were discussed.” “I have directed all the concerned departments to prepare a time-bound action plan and make a presentation on the Action Taken Report within 15 days,” he added in his tweet.

Last month, the Department of Defence (DoD), Department of Defence Production (DDP), Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW) and Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) organised separate brainstorming sessions, holding discussions on critical issues and ways to enhance their productivity.

Minister of State (Defence) Ajay Bhatt, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and other senior civil and military officials of MoD were also present in the day-long meeting.