The total number of National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets enrolled in the country at present is 12,36,792. The details of funds allocated to NCC and utilized for the purpose during the last three years are as under:-

(Rs. in crores)

Year Funds Allotted Funds Utilized
(BE) (RE) Modified Appropriation (MA)
2007-2008 426.36 446.70 500.17 500.17
2008-2009 488.76 670.03 670.03 562.65
2009-2010 872.90 646.35 640.03 640.03

The Government has taken various steps to increase induction of NCC cadets in defence forces. They are as under:-

(i)                 Conduct of group discussion, group task and public speaking classes / competitions on the subject during various NCC camps.

(ii)               Identification of cadets with potential to pass Service Selection Board (SSB).

(iii)             Increase in seats of SSB coaching capsules at Officers Training Academy (OTA),Kamptee.

(iv)              Increase in frequency of course run by OTA, Gwalior

(v)                Orientation programme on SSB capsules for Associate NCC Officers (ANOs).

(vi)              Incentives to ANOs for motivating cadets to join Armed Forces.

(vii)            Coaching during State Directorate Level and Central Annual Training Camps.

(viii)          Conduct of Special SSB training at HQrs DG NCC, Delhi for the NCC cadets recommended by OTAs.

(ix)              Incentives to officers in NCC Directorates producing maximum number of cadets joining Armed Forces.