Attributing the trend to deteriorating health and energy level of Punjabi youth, Chachra said Punjab had earlier remained a major recruitment area for the Indian Army, a Punjab government release said quoting the officer.
During an hour-long interaction between the two, Badal apprised the Lt General about the concerted efforts being made to encourage youths from the state to join armed forces by establishing Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institution, Mohali and two NCC academies at Ropar and Malout.
Badal also told Chachra the state was planning to start an intensive training centre for girls, the release stated.
Chachra offered to initiate a joint plan for ensuring more recruitment from the state in the Army.
Appreciating the state government for providing 200 acre land for setting up Service Selection Centre at Ropar, Chachra informed Badal that the Army would soon start the construction work there.
