West Bengal and Sikkim NCC cadets receive Governor’s Medal
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi gave away the Governor’s Medal to 55 outstanding NCC cadets of West Bengal and Skkim Directorate for their magnificent performance during the year 2017-18 at Raj Bhawan in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Selected cadets of Army, Navy and Air Force who excelled in various activities were awarded medals.
The governor appreciated the contribution of NCC in training and developing the youth of West Bengal and Skkim.
Recounting the achievements of the cadets, Major General Shri K.T.Sreekrmar, ADG NCC, WB and Skkim Directorate said that during the recent Republic Day Camp held in New Delhi, WB and Skkim Directorate was adjudged fifth out of a total 17 NCC participating contingents.
Cadets of this Directorate also won three gold, three silver and one bronze medal at the All India Mavlankar National Shooting Championships last year. One girl cadet was awarded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for her film on “Swachhta se Sidhi” in the National Competition held in September, 2017.
One male cadet won the Raksha Mantri’s Medal for being adjudged the best overall NCC cadet. NCC has played a very important role in effectively spreading the message of various government schemes like Digital India, Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Swachhta Abhiyaan, etc. Maj. Gen. Sreekumar added, that their activities also include Shooting, Snap shooting, Aero-modelling, Sailing Expeditions, Marching Contingent etc.
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