NCC’s Vibrant Vill Camp Concludes Successfully in Sikkim

As part of Govt of India’s initiative of Vibrant Village Program for fostering a sense of vibrancy in the border villages a Vibrant Village Camp was conducted under the aegis of Director General National Cadet Corps (NCC) by Darjeeling & Sikkim Group of West Bengal & Sikkim NCC Directorate in border village of Tsangmo or Changu, in East Sikkim. The four day camp was conducted from 25th to 28th April 2025, focused on eco-tourism, community development and national integration.

Senior girls and boys NCC cadets from 1 and 3 Sikkim Battalion NCC, Gangtok participated in the camp, engaged with the local community. The cadets visited Changu and Chipsu villages, interacted with locals, and conducted cleanliness and tree plantation drives. They also organized an awareness campaign on eco-tourism, distributed pamphlets and interacted with yak herdsmen and other tourism stakeholders.

The final day of the camp a lecture on agniveer recruitment into the army was conducted, and a cultural program by the cadets. The event was attended by the people of neighbouring villages of Changu, Chipsu, Thegu, local police, forest officials and tourists. Speaking to media after the event Smt Pema Sherpa, President Gram Panchyat Gnathang appreciated the NCC cadets for their efforts for bringing vibrancy to the remote village and was hopeful that developmental projects would be implemented in the area soon. She also mentioned that such programs should continue for more awareness and holistic development in the remote border villages.

The cadets also interacted with soldiers and got an insight into the lives of soldiers in border areas. A display of artillery gun firing drills was also conducted at Artillery location at Changu.

The camp was conducted in coordination with Black Cat Artillery Brigade and
was a resounding success, with cadets contributing wholeheartedly to the nation building. The NCC is committed to promoting national integration and bringing vibrancy in the border areas and this camp has been a milestone in that direction.