Maruti Jimny, Grand Vitara to be a Part of 21-Day NCC Rally Covering 3500-Kms

News Highlights

• The association's primary focus is to incite youth to join NCC along with nurturing cultural exchange across the region.
• The rally will sweep numerous Northeastern states such as Tripura, Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Maruti Suzuki has come in partnership with National Cadet Corps(NCC) for a 21-day rally covering over 3500 kms across the North-eastern region of the country. This NCC Rally will observe 18 officers along with 76 cadets from the NCC driving 7 Maruti Jimnys and 5 Maruti Grand Vitara SUVs. The rally embarked on its expedition from Shillong today and will conclude with a momentous celebration on 26th November in Guwahati.

The ceremony was flagged-off by none other than the respected Chief Minister of Meghalaya, along with the DG of NCC, senior management from Maruti Suzuki, and the Director General Assam Rifles from GOC 101 Area. 

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The association's main goals are to encourage youth to join NCC and to promote cross-regional cultural exchange. In addition, NCC celebrates 75 years. Major General Gagan Deep, ADG, NER DTE, NCC, stated, "This car rally aims to foster camaraderie, leadership, sportsmanship, adventure, and imbibing the spirit of patriotism among the youth, inspiring them to uphold the values that the National Cadet Corps stands for."

Many Northeastern states, including Tripura, Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, will be affected by the rally.  In addition to attending various cultural events, the convoy will make stops along the way to engage with students from 277 schools and 151 colleges spread across 44 districts.

Along the way, the NCC cadets will also interact directly with young people in the community, educating them about the value of cross-cultural exchange and highlighting the wealth of social heritage. 

“Maruti Suzuki is honoured to associate with the NCC for this rally… I am certain that our SUVs, designed to take on treacherous track with ease and finesse, will turn this expedition into an exhilarating experience,” said Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki.