SVEEP awareness prog
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, January 27 2017:
A SVEEP awareness programme for PWDs( persons with disabilities) was organised by the District Election Office, Bishnupur today at Kiyamba Shanglen.
The programme was presided by District Election Officer M Harekrishna.
Harekrishna urged the public to understand the needs of the disabled persons instead of merely sympathising them.
He added that every disabled person has his own requirements and if given opportunity, they are more committed and better performers than other normal person.
The DEO also appealed all the registered disabled voters to exercise their voting rights.
As a part of the function, Voter's Guide (Voter gi Lamjing) was also released.
EVM and VVPAT demonstration sessions were also held.
It may be mentioned that at present, Bishnupur district has 1397 disabled voters.
On the other hand, the District Election Office, Bishnupur district has also conducted a two-day training programme for female officials who have been shortlisted as Polling Officers and Presiding Officers in the coming 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election.
The training will conclude tomorrow.
Experts, district and block-level administrators enlightened the officers on the uses of EVMs, VVPATs and also spoke on the issues of proxy voting, security etc.
The District Election Office also assured to take up all necessary arrangements for the polling and presiding officers.