Def Min gives nod to increase number of awards given to NCC cadets

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has given his nod to increase the number of awards given to National Cadet Corps from existing 143 to 243, besides enhancement of cash incentives in various categories, officials said.

In a statement, the defence ministry said, the minister has also approved a substantial increase in DG's commendations from the existing "102 to 200 NCC personnel".

"Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has approved the increase in the number of awards given to the cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC), from the existing 143 to 243, as also the cash incentives in various categories," it said.

NCC cadets are now entitled to receive two Raksha Mantri Padak carrying cash incentive of Rs 30,000 as against one Padak of value Rs 20,000 earlier, and four Raksha Mantri Commendations of Rs 20,000 each in place of three Commendations of value Rs 15,000 each earlier, the statement said.

"The defence minister has also approved nine new Best Cadet Awards for NCC cadets in various categories, taking the total number of such awards to 27, and the cash incentive for each award has also been hiked substantially," it said.

These awards are granted during Republic Day Camp in New Delhi.

"The proposal to increase the number and incentives of awards has been cleared to enhance the value associated with these awards in the light of changed economic scenario, and increase in the strength of cadets from 11,31,083 in the year 2014 to 13,29,202 in 2018," the statement added.