The SVEEP (systematic voters’ education and electoral participation) observer is on his mission in Palamu.
SK Malviya, an Indian Information Service officer of 1991 batch, expressed his commitment to ensure a rise in voting percentage throughout the division that has five Assembly seats and goes to the polls on November 25.
On Saturday, Malviya sat with more than 40 people which included officials of the Bar, doctors, engineers, teachers, NGOs, BSNl officials and others.
The observer said he has a change of mind with regard to Palamu as he was told of many an unpleasant thing.
“Palamu is a challenging place but here one can show his mettle too he reiterated.”The observer added further that this time it is aimed to take voting percentage up to 70 to 75 per cent and this can be when urban and rural voters come out to vote enthusiastically.
He expressed satisfaction after knowing from Palamu DC KN Jha the lok Sabha election there was not only peaceful but also saw 14 per cent rise in voting too.
The observer discussed all aspects of the voting and its increase like voter friendly booth, good behaviour from the cops on duty, fast disposal of voting, no harassment to any voter etc.
Malviya said it is not a boasting that when he was on such a mission in Dibrugarh the voting percentage reached 81 mark there.
Bulk SMSes messages to voters be also sent by the administration to cast vote he said and immediately the DC asked the BSNl people there in this meeting to do the needful. Election officials are also to set up SVEEP committee.