BAIJAYANT PANDA COMMITTEE

Sept. 17, 2021

Ministry of Defence has constituted a High Level Expert Committee, under the chairmanship of former Member of Parliament Shri Baijayant Panda, for a comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC) in order to make it more relevant in changed times.

About:

  • The Terms of Reference of the Committee, inter-alia, broadly provide for
    • suggesting measures which can empower NCC cadets to contribute more effectively towards nation building and national developmental efforts in various sectors;

    • propose measures for gainful engagement of its Alumni for betterment of the organisation as a whole and to study/recommend best practices of similar international youth organisations for inclusion in the NCC curriculum.



  • The NCC is the largest uniformed organisation which aims at developing character, discipline, a secular outlook and ideals of selfless service amongst young citizens. It also aims to create a pool of organised, trained and motivated youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life.

Source : PIB