‘Military service voluntary for those receiving training’
Summary
The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee has proposed making military service voluntary for people trained through the National Cadet Corps Bill. The bill also retains provisions for volunteer mobilization, inclusion-based selection and broader training for disaster management, infrastructure development and pandemic control.
Key Points
- The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee presented its report on the National Cadet Corps Bill to the House of Representatives.
- The committee proposed that people trained through the National Cadet Corps cannot be compelled into military service and that volunteer service remain optional.
- The bill keeps provisions for training individuals and organizations based on national needs, while requiring the government to report mobilization details to Parliament.
- The National Cadet Corps is described as civilian and non-military in nature, with training aimed at patriotism, discipline and national service.
