nTo create public awareness on voting, a ‘SVEEP Phag,’ a Holi Milan for woman electors was organised under ‘Mor Raipur-Vote Raipur’ at Marine Drive, Telibandha on Tuesday.
Women and Child Welfare department conducted the programme.
A ‘Holi’ depicting polling malpractices was burnt on the occasion.
Making an appeal to make history by recording highest voting percentage in Raipur division, Raipur division commissioner G R Churendra urged the anganbadi workers and members of women self help groups to cast their vote on April 23 and also motivate others to vote.
Raipur district electoral officer Dr Basavaraju S pointed out that urban residents generally keep away from polling, for which the awareness drive is vital.
The role of everyone is vital and women can play a key role in it, he added.
SVEEP nodal officer Gaurav Singh said for democracy each vote is important as it can help build a nation. A bicycle and scooty rally was also organised on the occasion.
‘Phag’ and patriotic songs were played and women played ‘Holi’ with colours. A signature campaign and a selfie point made for the visitors were the other highlights of the awareness drive.