Special sveep prog for PWD held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, January 15 2017:
Thoubal sveep team conducted a special awareness and education programme for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) of 38-Hiyanglam AC at KP Mental Development School hall at Waikhong on January 15, our correspondent reports.
Election Officer Chandra Devi and kp Mental Development School vice-president Yumnam Yaima attended the programme as chief guest and president respectively.
District sveep Nodal Officer Laksman appealed to the pwd voters to exercise their rights by casting their valuable votes on March 8 without any fear or hesitation.
Special arrangements will be made by the Election Department for the convenience of the PWD voters.
Also, election machineries will be imparted training for smooth handling of the pwd voters, Laksman stated.
Somorjit of District Election Office, Thoubal, who was the resource person of the programme, categorically pointed out the special concern for the 375 pwd voters in 10 Assembly segments under deo Thoubal.
The Election Officer appealed to youth club leaders to extend their fullest support to pwd voters on the day of poll.