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DC & DEO Longleng, Y. Denngan Aennoho Phom along with students and teachers during the SVEEP launching programme at DC office, Longleng.[/caption]
Dimapur, Sep 5 (EMN): The Systematic Voters’ Education & Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign was launched at Longleng on September 5 at Voters Registration and Education Centre (VREC) setup at the DC office.
In his address, the Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Longleng, Y. Denngan Aennoho Phom appealed to the gathering students, teachers, lectures and officers to avail the facility provided by the Election Commission.
He asserted that in the past many students and youths have neglected their rights to vote which is very important for their future career. Poiting out that the present youths and the student’s organizations are very active and are well aware about their rights, DC was optimistic that the youths will pay a vital role and change the prevailing system.
The role of BAG & VREC was proposed by AEO Longleng, Renben Mozhui. He informed that VREC is the centre where any individuals/persons can approach the office/center in the absence of BLOs directly for any consultations like inclusion, deletion or transposition etc and any other related inquiries.
The AEO also briefed on various forms, qualification for voters, documents required and other related information for conduct of free and fair elections in the country.
Sankalp Patra was also distributed to the participating students.
Meanwhile, as part of the Youth Voter’s Festival (ECI), Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign seminar was held at Peren Government College on September 4. The programme was organised by the District Election Office, Peren in collaboration with Peren Government College, Team One and higher secondary schools of Peren town.
Resource person, Vice Principal, Peren Government College, Albert spoke on increasing qualitative participation in terms of ethical and informed voting.
Assistant Election Officer (AEO), Nathan Konyak delivered the introductory speech and apprised that the Special Summary Revision will begin from October.
SVEEP is a multi-intervention programme that reaches out through different modes and media to educate citizens, electors and voters in order to increase their awareness and participation. It is designed according to the socio-economic, cultural and demographic profile of the state as well as history of electoral participation in previous rounds of elections and learning.
