<p>Narendra Modi government has decided to observe September 29 as “surgical strike day,” according to the University Grants Commission (UGC).</p>.<p>Referring to the central government's decision in a latest circular, the higher education regulator on Thursday asked all the universities to organise various activities on their campuses on September 29.</p>.<p>Indian troops crossed the LoC and targetted terrorist camps on September 29, 2016 in retaliation to a deadly terror attack at Uri in Jammu and Kashmir</p>.<p>“The Government of India has decided to observe 'Surgical Strike Day' on September 29, 2018,” UGC said in a circular posted on its website on Thursday evening.</p>.<p>It asked the higher education institutions to organise a special parade of NCC cadets on the said date.</p>.<p>“After which NCC commander shall address them on the modalities of protection of the borders,” UGC secretary Rajnish Jain said in the circular.</p>.<p>He also suggested the higher education institutions to organising call ex-servicemen to their campus on the day to sensitise the students about the sacrifices made by the armed forces in protecting the borders.</p>.<p>To mark the occasion, a multimedia exhibition will be organised around the India Gate here in Delhi on September 29.</p>.<p>“Similar exhibitions may be organised at all the state capitals/union territories and important towns/cantonments all over India,” Jain suggested.</p>.<p>The UGC asked the institutions to make students take a pledge in support of the armed forces by writing letters and cards.</p>.<p>“This may be produced in both physical and digital format,” Jain said.</p>.<p>These letters and cards will be shared with the Public Relation Officer of the Defence Ministry and the Press Information Bureau “for publicity” across various media, he added.</p>.<p>While the exhibition will be a public event, the institutions should “encourage” their faculty members and students to visit these exhibitions, Jain suggested.</p>.<p>“All higher education institutions are requested to take steps for these activities,” he added.</p>
<p>Narendra Modi government has decided to observe September 29 as “surgical strike day,” according to the University Grants Commission (UGC).</p>.<p>Referring to the central government's decision in a latest circular, the higher education regulator on Thursday asked all the universities to organise various activities on their campuses on September 29.</p>.<p>Indian troops crossed the LoC and targetted terrorist camps on September 29, 2016 in retaliation to a deadly terror attack at Uri in Jammu and Kashmir</p>.<p>“The Government of India has decided to observe 'Surgical Strike Day' on September 29, 2018,” UGC said in a circular posted on its website on Thursday evening.</p>.<p>It asked the higher education institutions to organise a special parade of NCC cadets on the said date.</p>.<p>“After which NCC commander shall address them on the modalities of protection of the borders,” UGC secretary Rajnish Jain said in the circular.</p>.<p>He also suggested the higher education institutions to organising call ex-servicemen to their campus on the day to sensitise the students about the sacrifices made by the armed forces in protecting the borders.</p>.<p>To mark the occasion, a multimedia exhibition will be organised around the India Gate here in Delhi on September 29.</p>.<p>“Similar exhibitions may be organised at all the state capitals/union territories and important towns/cantonments all over India,” Jain suggested.</p>.<p>The UGC asked the institutions to make students take a pledge in support of the armed forces by writing letters and cards.</p>.<p>“This may be produced in both physical and digital format,” Jain said.</p>.<p>These letters and cards will be shared with the Public Relation Officer of the Defence Ministry and the Press Information Bureau “for publicity” across various media, he added.</p>.<p>While the exhibition will be a public event, the institutions should “encourage” their faculty members and students to visit these exhibitions, Jain suggested.</p>.<p>“All higher education institutions are requested to take steps for these activities,” he added.</p>