(Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar launching DG NCC Mobile Training App Version 2.0 in New Delhi)
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New Delhi : Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar launched Directorate General National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mobile Training App Version 2.0 in New Delhi on May 28, 2021. The app will assist in conducting countrywide online training to NCC cadets during the Covid-19 pandemic conditions. It is aimed at providing NCC-related basic information and entire training material (Syllabus, Précis, Training Videos, Frequently Asked Questions) on one platform. It provides the NCC cadets easy access to training material and assists in carrying out training during the pandemic.
Speaking on the occasion, Defence Secretary Dr Kumar congratulated NCC for continuing to impart training to its cadets through online mode in line with Covid-19 protocols. He said the NCC Training App Version 2.0 will be useful to the cadets in digital learning, overcoming the difficulties posed by Covid-19 restrictions on physical contact. Using this app, the cadets will be able to attend online training, appear at certificate exams and prevent loss of academic year. Complimenting the NCC staff for developing the app, Dr Kumar said it will certainly be a positive step towards automation of NCC training in line with ‘Digital India’ vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dr Kumar termed digital technology as a lifeline in these Covid-19 times stating that now it is a way of life and way of training for NCC cadets. He added that soon NCC cadets will be imparted training on satellite imagery and GIS-based mapping. He said Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for uniforms will soon be made available wherein uniform allowances will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the cadets, according to a PIB release.
The Defence Secretary urged the NCC cadets to adopt and maintain the statues of the Armed Forces personnel who sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation, under #NCCforStatues which, he said, will be a fitting tribute to the martyrs for their supreme sacrifice.
In his welcome address, DG NCC Lt Gen Tarun Kumar Aich said a need was felt that training to NCC cadets should be imparted utilising the digital medium after restrictions were imposed due to Covid-19 in March 2020. DG NCC Mobile App Version 1.0 for training was launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 27, 2020.
Lt Gen Aich added that DG NCC Mobile Training App Version 2.0 will be bilingual (Hindi and English). New pages have also been included for ease of navigation on the app. Precis and Frequently Asked Questions in Hindi have also been added. He said there is also an addition of 130 training videos to make the classes more interesting. By using this option, a cadet can post his/her question related to the training syllabus and the same will be answered by a panel of qualified instructors.
Officers and cadets of all 17 NCC Directorates attended the event virtually from across the country.