Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Thursday participated in the Joint State Representatives and Additional Directors General Conference organised by Headquarters DG NCC in Guwahati.
Deliberations during the conference focused on expanding NCC coverage across states, establishing dedicated training academies, strengthening civilian manpower and introducing modern skill-training modules in Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity and drone technology.
Sona said the initiatives are important to make NCC training more accessible, relevant and future-ready for the youth.
He said the NCC plays a vital role in nurturing discipline, leadership, patriotism and a spirit of service among young people, adding that strengthening its reach and capabilities will create greater opportunities for youth to realise their potential and contribute meaningfully to nation-building.
The conference was attended by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, Tripura Minister Kishor Barman, Director General NCC, senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, Additional Director General NCC, Northeast Region, and representatives from various states.