The Election Commission of India (ECI) would confer the Odisha Election Watch (OEW) with the National CSO Award 2015 at a function to be orgnised in New Delhi on the National Voter’s Day on Sunday.
The ECI selected the OEW for the award for its best performance on voter education and awareness campaigns during the last general election.
OEW State Coordinator Ranjan Kumar Mohanty would receive the award.
Notably, the OEW had undertaken a focused campaign during the last general elections in 2014 named ‘My Vote My Country’ which was widely appreciated.
The campaign was aimed at increasing voters’ turnover, voters’ participation and promoting ethical voting.