Shillong, Aug 25: Director General NCC, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, AVSM, VSM, visited NER Directorate in Shillong on Thursday. The DG called on Governor of Meghalaya, Satya Pal Malik, Education Minister, Lahkmen Rymbui, and discussed various NCC related issues. He also inspected NCC Directorate NER, Shillong and reviewed NCC activities.

Lt Gurbirpal was received by Maj Gen Bhaskar Kalita, YSM, Additional Director General, NCC NER at NCC Directorate NER and was introduced to all officers. The DG NCC was then briefed by the Addl Director General and Deputy Director General of NCC North Eastern Region and all eight NCC Group Commanders of NER.

During the visit, DG NCC applauded the high levels of spirit, motivation and dedication of NCC cadets from the NE region. He has directed that additional training equipment, infrastructure and funds to be granted to North Eastern Region for further improvement of standards. The NCC contingent from NER had performed commendably during the Republic Day Parade and Independence Day Celebrations held at New Delhi and won the appreciation of one and all.

DG NCC stated, “NCC is the largest uniformed youth organization of the country which is totally dedicated to grooming the youth of the nation to become better future citizens and leaders and instil more sense of patriotism and nationalism”.

During media interaction, the DG NCC highlighted the various contributions of NCC in NE region. He also lauded the efforts on Social Service and Community Development activities like Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, Blood Donation Camps etc.