Date:13/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/13/stories/2008101357550600.htm

Andhra Pradesh

NCC set to become big HR provider

Staff Reporter

Kakinada: A pilot project for improving the literacy of girls, which is currently under implementation by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, is poised to be extended to other States soon.

The project was launched 10 months ago in collaboration with the UNICEF as part of the NCC’s social responsibility activities. NCC was actively extending various other services throughout the country and the response had been truly rewarding, said Director-General of NCC Prakash S Chaudhary.

Laudable record

Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Lt. Gen. Chaudhary said the NCC had a rich track record of serving the needy during natural calamities and other contingencies. Up to 500 NCC cadets were rendering valuable services in the flood-hit areas of Bihar. Blood donation had been another major activity.

NCC cadets were also spreading awareness about female foeticide, communal harmony and other issues of relevance.

Lt. Gen. Chaudhary said that NCC was well positioned to become a major provider of human resource to the corporate sector in the next few years due to career counselling and personality development skills being imparted to the cadets on a large scale. A good number of companies had already approached the NCC with job offers to talented and disciplined cadets, he said.

The NCC has 400 officers trained in career counselling who are also involved in developing communication skills of the cadets, abilities to solve problems analytically .