National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) inked a deal to raise awareness on peaceful use of nuclear power through various programmes pan India. The Memorandum of Understanding between DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh and Executive Director, Corporate Communication and Corporate Planning NPCIL BVS Shekhar was signed in New Delhi on Thursday. The Defence Ministry said that under this initiative, various awareness programmes throughout the country will be conducted to enhance public perceptions on peaceful use of nuclear power and disseminate scientific and authentic information. It said, the NPCIL will provide resource persons for field engagements with the NCC during the camps and various activities by educating the cadets. The MoU also facilitates a unique opportunity to the cadets to visit various facilities of NPCIL across the country. This would give them first-hand experience on peaceful use of nuclear energy, its technical and technological aspects.

The DG NCC described the MoU as one of the initiatives by the NCC to broaden the horizon of cadets, which will lead to a more aware and responsible youth. He asserted that 1.5 million NCC cadets have the ability to influence the thinking of youth across the world.