Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt addressing NCC cadets who are attending the 77th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on 11 August 2022. These cadets were selected from all districts across the country .
Addressing the cadets, Shri Ajay Bhatt said that the warriors who have sacrificed their lives for the country will always be an inspiration to all of us. He described the NCC cadets as future soldiers who would be a strong pillar in maintaining the unity and integrity of this country. “You represent a generation of Amrit Kaal, both as NCC cadets and as a younger generation of the country. This Amrit generation will take the country to a new level in the next 25 years, making India self-sufficient and developed,” he said
Raksha Rajya Mantri listed the initiatives undertaken by the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi for the country’s youth. “New avenues are opening up for young people in India. Be it the digital revolution in India, the start-up revolution in India, the innovation revolution, the youth are getting the most out of it all. Defense reforms are also providing new opportunities for the younger generation,” he said..
Shri Ajay Bhatt appreciated the enthusiasm and morale of the NCC cadets and congratulated them with memories.
The Minister of State for Defense inspected the preparations related to the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort and appreciated the efforts of NCC cadets, concerned officials and personnel deployed on duty.
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