A group of college students got to know about the election process and its management during a study tour of the office of the Chief Electoral Officer on Saturday.
The tour was part of an awareness drive among the youth to ensure their participation in election and enhance their knowledge on the poll processes.
Chief Electoral Officer Subrat Sahoo interacted with students from a private university, Bilaspur and Government College Raipur. He briefed them about the election process, its preparations and arrangements, polling teams, security personnel, materials used in elections, transportation, and training arrangements.
He also explained the massive management system, responsibility and need for planning to conduct the poll.
Assistant CEO Rupesh Verma dwelt on the election model code of conduct, cVIGIL app and process of adding name in electoral roll. The students were also shown the process of EVM and VVPAT and some of them even operated it.
The touring students were also administered pledge to cast their vote and also motivate others to vote.
Students also visited the election control room, call centre, electronic media monitoring cell and social media monitoring cell. Their queries were also answered