A National Cadet Corps (NCC) unit has been formally launched at PM Shri Bhagirath Higher Secondary School, Nirmali, under the Pipra block of Supaul district. This initiative, part of the 17 Bihar Battalion NCC Saharsa, aims to provide NCC training to local students without the need for them to travel to other locations.

The establishment of the NCC unit follows the completion of all necessary procedures, as per the re-allocation order from the Bihar-Jharkhand NCC Directorate. Regular NCC activities commenced at the school on August 1, 2026, under the guidance of the 17 Bihar Battalion NCC Saharsa.

School principal Mohammad Yusuf stated that the introduction of NCC would instill discipline, patriotism, leadership skills, and overall personality development among students. He emphasized that quality NCC training would now be accessible to rural students within their own school, encouraging greater participation.

NCC Caretaker Abhishek Anand explained that students would no longer need to travel to other schools or distant centers for training. Regular parades, drills, physical training, and other NCC activities will be conducted within the school premises, saving students time and financial expenses. The launch event was attended by teachers, including Prabhat Kumar Mandal, Surendra Mandal, Sunil Kumar Singh, Saroj Kumari, Rekha Kumari, Sarfaraz Alam, and Sanoj Kumar, along with local Mukhiya Harinandan Mandal. They provided students with detailed information on the objectives, training, and career prospects associated with NCC.