Fiza Shafi, a highly skilled National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadet from Srinagar, earned one of the highest NCC awards ( Raksha Mantri Card) from Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Delhi Cantt, making the entire region of J&K happy.

Fiza received Raksha Mantri Commendation Card from Rajnath Singh for her exemplary performance and devotion to duty.

Defence Minister on Saturday visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt and gave away Raksha Mantri Padak & Commendation Cards.

This year, the Raksha Mantri Padak was awarded to Under Officer Tinggeuchile Nriame of North Eastern Region Directorate and Cadet Avinash Jangir of the Rajasthan Directorate.

The Raksha Mantri Commendation Cards were awarded to Captain Pratap Keshari Harichandan of Odisha Directorate, Cadet Under Officer Jenny Francina Victor Anand of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Andaman & Nicobar Directorate, Cadet Fiza Shafi of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh Directorate and Cadet Sehwag Rana of Uttarakhand Directorate.

Fiza Shafi is the only student from Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh UT who has received this prestigious award for showing excellent performance under J&K NCC girls unit Srinagar.