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  • MS Dhoni, Anand Mahindra named in 15-member defence ministry panel on NCC

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Cricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni and industrialist Anand Mahindra were on Thursday named in a 15-member panel constituted by the defence ministry to carry out a comprehensive review of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in order to make it more relevant.

    The committed headed by former lawmaker Baijayant Panda includes Col. (Retd) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Rajya Sabha member Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Principal Economic Advisor in the Finance Ministry Sanjeev Sanyal and Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar.

    Former vice-chancellor of the SNDT Women’s University Vasudha Kamat, National Organising Secretary of Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal Mukul Kanitkar, Maj Gen (retd) Alok Raj, Managing Director of SIS India Ltd Rituraj Sinha and CEO of Databook Anand Shah are also members of the panel.

    Dhoni’s inclusion in the high-level panel came days after he was appointed mentor for India’s T20 cricket world cup team. The former India captain is a Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary) in the Indian Army. The defence ministry said the committee has been constituted for a comprehensive review of the NCC in order to make it more relevant in changing times.

    “The terms of reference of the committee, inter-alia, broadly provide for suggesting measures which can empower NCC cadets to contribute more effectively towards nation-building and national developmental efforts in various sectors,” it said.

    Officials said the committee will propose measures for gainful engagement of the NCC cadets for the betterment of the organisation as a whole and to recommend best practices of similar international youth organisations for inclusion in the NCC curriculum.

    The NCC is the largest organisation in uniform that aims at developing character, discipline, a secular outlook and ideals of selfless service among young citizens, the ministry said in a statement. It also aims to create a pool of organised, trained and motivated youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life.

    The NCC was formed under the National Cadet Corps act in 1948.

  • Patna diary: NCC to be elective course in Bibhar Universities, 5 crore saplings and more

    Express News Service
    12 universities from state win prestigious award

    The Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education has selected 12 higher educational institutions from Bihar, including Patna’s St Xavier College of Management and Technology for “One District- One Green Champion” awards 2020-21. As many as more than 1,000 higher education institutions from across India were considered for the award. However, only 400, including 12 from Bihar, were selected for the award this year. Of the 400 universities, 75 are from Uttar Pradesh, followed by 38 from Tamil Nadu, 29 from Telangana, and 24 from Maharashtra. Apart from Patna, universities from more than ten other districts of Bihar won the award 

    Govt to support women who lost husbands to Covid

    After announcing financial support to the children orphaned by Covid-19, the Bihar government has decided to give monthly pension to all women whose husbands had died due to Covid. The Director of the state social welfare department said a list with names of 2,026 women who lost their husbands to Covid has been prepared. A monthly pension of `600 would be given to each of these widows from this month. “Bank accounts of 1,413 of the 2,026 listed widows have been verified for the purpose. Of the widows listed, 176 are from Patna, followed by 153 from West Champaran, 110 from Begusarai, 95 from Muzaffarpur, 83 from Nawada, 82 from Saran, and the rest from other districts of Bihar.

    5 crore saplings to be planted by August 9 

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has launched a mission to plant 5 crore saplings in 65 days on World Environment Day here. The aim of the mission is to increase the state’s green coverage from the present 15% to 17% areas. The chief minister launched the mission by planting a tree at his residence under the Jal-Jeevan-hariyali campaign. Out of the total of 5 crore saplings to be planted by August 9, 1.24 crore will be planted by the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, two crore by the Rural Development Department and 1.5 crore by women working through SHGs.

    NCC to be elective course in Bihar universities​The state education department is planning to introduce National Cadet Corps as an elective course in the universities of Bihar. At a meeting of the NCC director-general of Bihar & Jharkhand, Bihar chief secretary Tripurari Sharan and additional chief secretary-cum –education secretary Sanjay Kumar, it was decided to introduce NCC as an elective course. Sanjay Kumar assured that all efforts would be made to get the resolution passed in the state academic council. The government will soon issue a notification adopting NCC as an elective course in the state’s universities. The newly-designed NCC elective course will carry 24 credits spread over six semesters with specific credit for attending a rigorous 10-day camp.

  • Bihar soon to include NCC as an ‘elective course’ in universities, colleges

    Express News Service
    PATNA: Bihar will soon include NCC as an ‘elective course’ in universities and colleges, officials from the state and the NCC decided at a top level meeting here on Thursday.

    The Bihar education department decided to make NCC a credit acquiring course in universities, at a meeting held with the additional director general of NCC Directorate Bihar and Jharkhand, Bihar Chief Secretary Tripurari Sharan and additional chief secretary-cum-education secretary Sanjay Kumar on Thursday.

    The education secretary assured that all efforts would be made to get the resolution passed in the State Academic Council. A proposal on this will be prepared and submitted to the chancellor of universities and governor of state for approval on top priority, Kumar added. 

    The move comes as a big motivator for lakhs of NCC cadets across the state, who has to spend a major part of the non-academic time undergoing the training and participation of activities for the NCC. 

    Official statement further said that the UGC and AICTE have also underlined the importance of NCC training among students in their circulars to Central and State Universities and recognized the necessity and possibility to adopt it in the core academic curriculum.

    The newly designed NCC Elective Course will carry 24 credits spread over 6 semesters with specific credit for attending rigorous 10 days mandatory camp.

    “In the first phase of the implementation, NCC as an elective course or subject will be offered only in those colleges, which already have NCC senior platoon or company and to only those students who enroll as NCC cadets,” the official statement read.

    Likewise private colleges which are allotted NCC under the Fully Self Finance Scheme (FSFS) will also be allowed to offer NCC Credit Course. 

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  • Include NCC as an elective course, UGC tells vice-chancellors of all universities

    Express News Service
    NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission has issued an advisory to the vice-chancellors of all universities to include NCC training as General Elective Credit Course.

    The students opting for the course can earn academic credit. This is being done after a study was conducted by the NCC.

    The letter, issued on April 15 by Rajnish Jain, Secretary (UGC), says, “UGC has received a letter dated 16th March 2021 from Directorate General, NCC, proposing to include NCC as an elective subject in Indian Universities. The detailed proposal of the NCC is attached for your consideration and appropriate action.”

    The proposal includes a list of state-wise NCC DTES (State Directorates) officers to be contacted for further information in this regard.  

    Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, tweeted, “NCC could help shape the young minds across the country.”

    NCC as an Elective Course!!@ugc_india asks Vice Chancellors of all Universities across the country to considerBig boon as NCC could help shape young students across the country!!@DteNcc @NccDteMPCG @NCCDteUP @NccDteAPandT @NCCDte_TNPAN @NCCDte_Bih_Jhar @Prodef_blr @prodef pic.twitter.com/5jRCVdoNhA
    — Ajay Kumar (@drajaykumar_ias) April 16, 2021

     The letter says, “Now with New Education Policy 2020 having “Choice Based Credit System” (CBCS) as its component, it has been felt that NCC should be introduced as General Elective Credit Course in universities and colleges having NCC to make it more popular thereby benefiting the student fraternity enrolled with NCC.”

    Before the proposal was sent to UGC, an in-depth study was done by NCC Director-General to have NCC as a General Elective Credit Course as per NEP 2020, under the ‘Choice Based Credit System’.

    All the students, who enroll as NCC cadets, will be obtaining academic credit for NCC training in addition to acquiring valuable NCC ‘B’ and ‘C’ certificates and will be able to avail of employment incentives and benefits offered under various central and state govt schemes.

    NCC is the world’s biggest uniformed youth organisation with a strength of nearly 14 lakh cadets enrolled under the Army, Air Force, and Navy wings at present. It helps to develop a sense of patriotism and leadership among the youth. The government has been working to make NCC more attractive.

    The UGC was established in November 1956 as a statutory body of the Government of India for the coordination, determination, and maintenance of standards of university education.

  • NCC’s “At Home Function” program today, Bhupesh Baghel to award cadets

    There will be an “At Home Function” for the NCC cadets of the three Wing Air, Army and Navy returning from Delhi Republic Day Parade at the residence office of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in Raipur from 6 am today. During the program, NCC cadets will give colorful cultural performances. On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will award cadets.
    It is worth noting that Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have been placed under a directorate in view of NCC. It is headquartered in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. This program is organized in Bhopal in the first week of February every year for the cadets performing well at the national level and participating at this level.
    This program to be held in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, will be held from 6 pm to 7.30 pm on February 10 at the Chief Minister’s residence. In this program, Additional General Director Major General Sanjay Sharma from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Directorate, Bhopal will be present. Preparation for this Group commander of Raipur Group Headquarters Brig. Has been completed under the direction of Bharadwaj. The program will be attended by the chief guests as well as the command officers of all NCC units, associate NCC officers, PI staff and NCC cadets of various units.

  • One lakh trained NCC cadets will serve in coastal, border areas: PM Narendra Modi

    By ANI
    NEW DELHI: One lakh National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets, which are being trained by the Army, Navy and Air Force, will serve in coastal and border areas, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the NCC Rally at Cariappa Ground in Delhi on Thursday.

    “On August 15, last year, it was announced that NCC will be given new responsibilities in around 175 districts in the coastal and border areas. For this, around 1 lakh NCC cadets are being trained by Army, Navy and Air Force. Out of these, one third are girl cadets,” said Prime Minister Modi.

    Addressing the NCC Rally. Watch. https://t.co/NZM0oegqGm
    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 28, 2021

    Hailing NCC cadets for helping the government amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he said: “Be it the floods or any other calamity, NCC cadets helped the people of this country last year. During the Corona pandemic, lakhs of cadets worked with the administration and society across the country. Their work is commendable.”

    Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three armed services Chiefs were also present on the occasion. The Prime Minister wore an NCC cap, reviewed March Past by NCC contingents and witnessed cultural performance during the event.

  • Taiwan Blocks Pro-China News Outlet’s Licence Renewal Over Political Interference Concerns

    The Taiwan government on Wednesday, November 18, refused to renew the broadcast license of a leading pro-China cable news channel over complaints of political interference.

    As per reports, the National Communications Commission (NCC) said that it has rejected CTiTV’s application to renew its license and cited repeated violations of rules on accurate reporting. CTiTV’s parent company, the Want Want China Times media group, owns the news channel and it also publishes one of Taiwan’s main newspapers. The channel has been long affiliated with a Beijing-friendly political view and is partially connected to its large business interests in China.

    NCC Chairperson Chen Yaw-shyang in his ruling is reported to have made no particular allegations of pro-China bias against the station. However, he said it appeared susceptible to outside influences, as per reports. While speaking at a press conference declaring the result of the license review, Chen said the biggest problem is external interference into the TV station’s news production and broadcast.

    News channel CTiTV, which officially loses its license on December 11, condemned the ruling as an attempt to silence dissenting voices in a blow against democracy and freedom of speech. However, the channel will still be able to operate its entertainment channels and publish online. 

    Taiwan has long rejected China’s claim over the island and fought against Beijing-imposed diplomatic isolation as well shrewd efforts to win over Taiwan’s business elite. The island nation has one of the liveliest free media environments in Asia, a stark contrast to the strong control maintained during nearly four decades of martial law imposed by the Nationalist Party, which came to the island in 1949 after being driven from mainland China by the Communists.

    However, concerns over a political bias crept into Taiwan’s reporting after the purchase of media assets by business conglomerates rose, particularly those with investments in China. Adding further, Chen said the decision against CTiTV was intended partly to prevent that trend.

    The NCC Chairperson added that the message is clear to all consortiums who intend to purchase media outlets, to respect editorial independence and professionality.