Raksha Rajya Mantri  Shri Ajay Bhatt addressed the NCC cadets who are participating in the 77th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi, on August 11, 2022. These cadets have been selected from all districts of the country.

Addressing the cadets, Shri Ajay Bhatt said that the warriors who sacrificed their lives for the country will always be a source of inspiration for all of us. He described NCC cadets as the future soldiers who would be a strong pillar for maintaining the unity and integrity of this country. “You represent a Amrit Kaal  generation, both as NCC cadets and also as the young generation of the country. This Amrit generation will take the country to a new height in the coming 25 years, making India self-reliant and developed”, he said

Raksha Rajya Mantri listed out the initiatives taken by the Government under the leadership of PM Modi for the youth of the country.   “New avenues are opening for the youth  in India. Be it India's digital revolution, be it India's start-up revolution, be it innovation revolution, the youth are getting the biggest benefit of all these. The reforms in  defence sector are also providing new opportunities for the young generation”, he said..

Shri Ajay Bhatt appreciated their enthusiasm and morale of NCC cadets and felicitated them with mementos.

The Minister of State for Defence inspected the preparations related to the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort and appreciated the efforts of the NCC cadets, concerned officials and personnel deployed on duty.

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