In a bid to involve voters with the election process and also to make them aware regarding their voting right, the Dhenkanal district administration organised a quiz competition here on Tuesday.
Sources said, during the block level quiz competitions held for the persons, only two persons were allowed to took part from each eight blocks existing in the district. Interestingly the questions prepared to be answered by the participants, were basically related to election. later district Collector Rupa Roshan Sahoo awarded the successful competitors of Kamakhyanagar, Hindol and Bhuban as first, second and third respectively.
Earlier the administrative officials had sensitised the Self Help Groups (SHGs) of the district to mobilise and motivate female voters. So that later would be enthusiastic to franchise their democratic right, during the election.
Moreover, to ensure maximum voting percentage during the simultaneous general election 2014, the district administration had organised Palla shows at panchayat level as a part of Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participations (SVEEP).