Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government is committed to providing every possible support for the all-round development of youths.
He said so while addressing the National Cadet Corps (NCC)'s SN 19 Senior Division Pass-out Parade at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel today.
The PM reiterated that NCC's this program is in the government's high priority as the nation is always in need of youths, who are disciplined, have allegiance to the National Flag by internalizing the maxim 'Janani Janmabhumishcha Swargadapi Gariyesi' or 'the Motherland is Greater than Heaven.'
"The hopes and dreams of not only your parents but also of your instructors, relatives and society are vested in you. Therefore, in order to build the best society, you should enhance your morale and develop efficient leadership, in your youth, follow moral conduct and discipline, understand your duty towards your society and the nation and start becoming an able citizen to fulfilling it," the Prime Minister, who is also the NCC's Chief Patron, said on the occasion.
He further said: "As a true Nepali citizen, you will play an important leadership role by dedicating yourself with selfless service when the nation needs it. I am confident that the knowledge gained in this training will motivate and support you in this work."
Extending best wishes to the passed-out students for patriotism, dutifulness and superiority, PM Oli urged them to dedicate themselves to the development of the country on the basis of fair competition and not by playing foul against others.
First Lady Radhika Shakya, Defense Minister Manbir Rai, National Planning Commission (NPC) Vice-Chairman Prof Dr Shiva Raj Adhikari, Chief of the Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel, Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Sunita Dangol and the chiefs of the security bodies attended the programme.
The delegations of the National Cadet Corps of India and the Maldives, and Bhutan Scouts were also present on the occasion.
The NCC, having the motto 'Discipline is the Main Foundation of Nation Service', was established in 2022 BS with the objective of developing the personality of the youths. It has been making the youth disciplined, dignified, dedicated to the country and cultured citizens who respect the institutions of the state, who are well-trained and can be mobilized as volunteers during times of disasters.
NCC has enrolled 7,704 students in this fiscal year and aims to increase the number of enrolled students to 11,550 next year. So far, 82,184 people have graduated from NCC.
