Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth chaired the Special Joint State Representatives and Additional Director General's Conference 2026 in Guwahati, Assam on October 15, 2026, organized by the National Cadet Corps. The conference focused on expansion, strengthening, and effective functioning of NCC in the North Eastern Region, West Bengal, and Sikkim, with participation from ministers and senior officials from nine states.
The RRM emphasized the Prime Minister's vision to expand NCC from approximately 17 lakh cadets to 20 lakh cadets, with particular focus on increasing girl cadet enrolment and implementing practical plans for NCC expansion. He stressed the need for improved infrastructure, enhanced training facilities, and better coordination among stakeholders to strengthen the organization's outreach.
The North Eastern Region NCC Directorate provides coverage across seven states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura) through nine Group Headquarters and 50 units, operating in 1,645 educational institutions with approximately 1.25 lakh cadets. Similarly, the West Bengal & Sikkim NCC Directorate operates through six Group Headquarters and 56 units, covering 1,326 educational institutions with approximately 1.25 lakh cadets.
The conference served as a platform for strengthening coordination between NCC and state governments, with deliberations focusing on cadet welfare, training infrastructure, institutional strengthening, and addressing administrative challenges. It also emphasized NCC's contribution to social service, community development, character-building, leadership, and national integration.