Disciplined youths dedicated to nation are primary need: PM Prachanda

Kathmandu / March 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has asserted that disciplined youths dedicated towards the nation are the first need of every nation in a changing world context.

Addressing the convocation ceremony of the 18th Batch Senior Division Training run by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) here today, Prime Minister Prachanda shared that the primary duty of youths is to serve the nation.

The government is effortful in producing youths capable of making meaningful contributions in favour of the nation, he said, adding training related to youth empowerment would help prepare future leaders to have competency and creative and positive thinking characteristics.

PM Prachanda shared, “Youths have significant contributions in every political change and social transformation of the country.”

He underlined that he has found that the NCC training is useful to make capable, civilized and conscious citizens by boosting leadership, moral conduct and discipline of youths.

The Prime Minister mentioned that the training provided an opportunity for youths to get knowledge about military arts and contemporary issues living in one place and understand the traditions, norms, values, and cultures of each other, according to PM Prachanda’s Secretariat.

“I believe that the skills and knowledge gained from the training have engendered sentiment of national unity among the youths,” he explained, stating that graduated youths would play a significant role as Nepali citizens dedicated to the nation at a time when the nation needs it.

On the occasion, graduated youths presented different arts and cultural programmes.

Prime Minister and Patron of NCC, Prachanda, had presented insignia, prizes and letters of appreciation to the graduated youths.

Co-Patron of NCC and Minister for Defence, the Chief of the Army Staff as well as other high-ranking officials were present on the occasion. RSS