The district administration of Haridwar if gearing itself up for the success of the systematic voters education and electoral participation (SVEEP) plan.
The district magistrate, H S Chug said that an extensive campaign for voter awareness is being undertaken in the district. In the campaign all those youths who have completed 18 years of age are specially targeted. The names of the left out people would be enrolled in the photo electoral rolls in the drive.
The DM said that 25 January would be celebrated as National voter’s day to ensure success of the campaign. All the BlOs would be available at their respective booths for the benefit of people on the day. The electoral rolls would also be available in the booth on January 25.
Chug appealed to the residents, youths, social organizations and public representatives of Haridwar to ensure inclusion of left out candidates in the electoral rolls and submit application for correction in a case of any discrepancies. Such people should bring two coloured pass port size photographs, copies of relevant documents and fill form 06 and submit it to the BlOs on the day, he added. Registering in the electoral roll is the basic right of all citizens, he said.Under SVEEP many activities are planned in the educational institutes and winners of these programmes would be felicitated on January 25.