Question : NCC Cadets

(a) whether the Government has any record regarding the number of the enrolled NCC cadets in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise;

(c) whether the strength of NCC cadets is decreasing in the country and if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the present cadet strength is not enough to cater to the increasing demands from students to join NCC; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the cadet strength of NCC?

MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) & (b): The State / UT-wise details of enrolled NCC cadet strength as on 30th September, 2016 is given in the Annexure.

(c) No, Madam.

(d) & (e): In order to cater to increasing demands from students to join NCC, the authorized cadet strength of NCC has been increased from 13 lakh to 15 lakh cadets in five phases @ 40,000 cadets in each phase.
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