Ranchi, Sept. 24: After industrialists, the National Cadet Corps has threatened to close shop in Jharkhand due to the government’s alleged indifferent attitude.

The NCC is finding it difficult to “survive” in the state due to the alleged indifferent approach of the Jharkhand government in sanctioning funds, sources said. The NCC’s state unit has sent a report to its headquarters in Delhi, following which the corps director-general, Lt. Gen. B.P. Boppama, is arriving here on Thursday to hold talks with chief minister Babulal Marandi.

“If the talks bear fruits, the NCC will continue, else wind up,” sources in the NCC directorate said. “The state government is responsible only for a small part of our expenses. The major part is borne by the Centre,” a senior NCC directorate official told The Telegraph today.

“We have the facilities, but cannot use them due to the indifferent attitude of the state government,” he said. Last year in absence of funds, only 15 per cent of the 22,600 cadets of Jharkhand could go for camps, which is an important part of the curriculum,” sources said.

The NCC state unit has communicated its problems to the Governor. The NCC has sent over 30 letters to the government, but officials have not responded to them, sources said. “The government has not even replied to one,” sources said.

“We belong to different parts of the country, but have come here for a noble purpose. We want to continue. We have started liking the state and its people. We are optimistic that something positive will come out from DG’s talks with the chief minister,” a senior NCC official said.

“We are trying our best that NCC continues in the state until and unless we are forced to revise our thinking,” commander (NCC-Jharkhand) Col. P.C. Bundhela said.

Last year the NCC had to borrow funds from the Indian Army to send cadets to participate in the Republic Day parade. The Jharkhand unit was allotted 30 cadets, but only 15 could go. Remaining 15 seats were surrendered to Bihar, sources said.

“This year, Jharkhand has been allotted 38 cadets, but the state unit will be able to avail of the opportunity only if the government allocates Rs 2 lakh. The NCC headquarters had raised objections for borrowing money from the Army last year ,” a senior official said.

“With peanuts, one cannot expect the NCC to flourish. We have been showing results on several occasions, but the government seems unmoved. We are expected to run from one desk to another to get funds. This is not our duty,” sources said. ”The NCC needs Rs 6 crore annually, but the government has given only Rs 3.69 crore. Out of the allocated budget Rs 3.09 crore goes for pay and allowances of the class III and IV staff who are employees of the state government. Only Rs 60 lakh is left for NCC activities when we need at least Rs 3.13 crore,” sources said.

“Though getting tremendous response from students, we have been forced to think in terms of quitting because of the non-co-operation of the state government. We are forced to run from pillar to post to get funds sanctioned and released. It is not our job. We have been doing it in the interest of the cadets and the state,” an official said.

“The NCC cadets have undertaken many social service activities. They also want something in return. If they get a little incentive, they can change the face of Jharkhand,” an official said.