As part of its social service and community development initiatives, the NCC Senior Wing of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama, under the aegis of the 1 Nagaland Girls’ Battalion NCC – Kohima, visited its adopted village, Kezo Basa, on May 17.
The visit included an awareness programme on civil defence and healthcare, and a tree plantation drive, reinforcing NCC’s commitment to civic responsibility and sustainable living.
The outreach team comprised 20 cadets, Col. Lovelesh Panghal, Commanding Officer, 1 NL BN NCC, one Associate NCC Officer, and two PI Staff. The event began with a symbolic tree plantation ceremony, during which 20 orange saplings were planted by cadets alongside village residents, fostering a spirit of environmental stewardship and collaboration.
The programme was formally opened with an invocation prayer by LCPL Neivitsono Kehie, followed by a welcome address from the Commanding Officer, Col. Panghal, and a felicitation ceremony honoring the Village Chairman, Medovi Yongo.
A tree plantation was carried out where 20 orange saplings were planted by cadets along with the villagers. The team also contributed 110 self-made hard brooms and 60 dust pans of eco-friendly materials to the village besides snacks and fruit drinks.
The event was chaired by CPL Tania Ferdous, and concluding remarks were delivered by associate NCC officer (SW), St. Joseph’s College Maj. Regina Razousinuo and chairman Kezo Basa Village Council Yongo. A total of 25 village residents participated in the programme.
The awareness talk on Civil Defence was deliverd by SGT Thushila Yimchunger, CDT Rokobino Yongo on Healthcare. A special number was presented by CDT Trolila Sangtam and invocation by LCPL Neivitsono Kehie.