IANS/New Delhi
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday called for more youngsters to take up leadership positions in all walks of life.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presents an award to an NCC cadet in New Delhi yesterday
“Our country needs many more youth leaders to infuse creativity, energy and dynamism in different fields of national endeavour,” the 78-year-old prime minister said in his address to the National Cadet Corps (NCC) on the occasion of a parade to mark the end of their annual Republic Day camp in Delhi Cantonment.
“I have great faith in the youth of our country. I have no doubt that given the right opportunity, they will rise to the occasion,” Singh said, taking the salute from young NCC cadets at the parade that included both mounted and marching contingents.
Lauding the cadets for their contribution in various fields, including sports and community service, the prime minister said: “I am very happy to learn that NCC cadets extended invaluable help in the aftermath of the serial bomb blast in Mumbai and the earthquake last year.”
He also noted that many Indian national leaders such as freedom fighter Subash Chandra Bose were cadets when they imbibed leadership qualities.
Conveying his wishes to the NCC cadets from friendly foreign nations, Singh urged them to carry back the message of “friendship, love and peace” from India.