Special attention will have to be paid by all districts to systematic voters’ education and electoral participation (SVEEP) Plan to increase poll percentage in Vidhan Sabha elections to be held in Madhya Pradesh. SVEEP activities will have to be intensified.
This directive was given by Additional Chief Electoral Officer Vl Kantarao to district deputy chief electoral officers and nodal officers during a video-conferencing here today.
Kantarao said that a number of SVEEP activities are being conducted at State and district-level by various media and partners. Election Commission of India has hailed SVEEP activities in Madhya Pradesh.
The Commission is paying special attention to ensure increase in poll percentage in the 5 states where Vidhan Sabha elections are scheduled this year-end. He directed districts to send information about SVEEP activities regularly. Information can be sent through Facebook also.
Kantarao directed to seek help of Anganwadi workers-assistants, motivators of adult education centres etc. for increasing polling percentage. He also directed to get affidavits filled by parents through their children. He directed that campus ambassadors should be appointed in colleges. He also asked districts to put hoardings, posters etc. with the help of urban bodies to ensure fair elections and increase poll percentage. A regional icon should also be pressed into service to educate and enlighten voters. Maximum participation of youths in SVEEP should be ensured. Voters’ awareness should be enhanced through AIR and Doordarshan programmes also.
Officers of All India Radio, Doordarshan, Chief Electoral Office and Public Relations Department also attended the video-conferencing.