For strengthening democracy and ensuring the participation of all, a National Voters Day will be held on January 25, 2015. A State-level programme will be held here while functions will also be held at over 53,000 polling booths in the State. Joint Chief Electoral Officer SS Bansal chaired a meeting to review preparations for State-level functions at CEO’s Office on Saturday.
The meeting was informed that the State-level programme will be held at Subhash School for Excellence, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal. An exhibition will also be held to make voters aware on the occasion where DAVP will display attractive photographs of works and achievements regarding voter awareness.
Besides, essay, debate, slogan, painting and attractive handwriting competitions will be held up to district level colleges and schools. Their subjects will be “strengthening of democracy in India through women’s empowerment”, “Name in Voter list and Identity Card a Matter of Pride and “National Voters Day a Festival of Strong Democracy”.
The meeting was informed that individuals and institutions with outstanding performance in enhancing awareness will be felicitated on the occasion. District level Voter Awareness Day will be held under guidance of concerning collector on January 25. A pledge for strong democracy will also be administered on the occasion.