(a) whether there is any proposal to provide compulsory NCC education to the students of class 6th to 12th and the students of higher education institutes under New Education Policy so that disciplined students may be educated through NCC;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, whether there is any proposal to include NCC as compulsory education in educational institutes and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF EDUCATION
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) to (d) The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, in para 6.17 provides that under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence, State Governments may encourage opening NCC wings in their secondary and higher secondary schools, including those located in tribal dominated areas. This will enable harnessing of the natural talent and unique potential of students, which in turn would help them to aspire to a successful career in the defence forces. Besides, NCC training is being implemented in educational institutes including Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti as per the provisions and
policy issued by Director General, NCC, Ministry of Defence. Implementatin of NCC training in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is a continuous process which depends upon the vacancies and necessary approvals of the Directorate General, NCC.
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