Implementation of SVEEP discussed
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Thoubal, November 07 2023:
A meeting of the District Monitoring Committee on Accessible Election (DMCAE) and District SVEEP Core Committee in respect of Thoubal district was held today at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner/District Election Officer, Thoubal.
Deputy Commissioner Thoubal, Ahanthem Subhash Singh, IAS, who is also the District Election Officer chaired the meeting which was held to discuss on implementation of Systematic Voter's Education and Participation (SVEEP), a multi-intervention programme that needs to educate citizens about electoral process in order to increase awareness and participation.
During the meeting, the DC said that following the completion of pre-revision activities, the Revised Schedule was published on October 27, 2023 .
He urged all the Nodal Officers and members to ensure that awareness campaigns are organised Assembly Constituency wise including schools, colleges and marketplace.
He stated that NGOs in the district (included in the committee as members) have a big role to play in the election process for enrolment specially for differently abled citizens who are housebound.
Under the supervision of the Zonal Education Officer, awareness especially for first time voters' in schools and colleges with the help of the Electoral Literacy Clubs should be organised, he added.
He continued that special focus on transgender community should be given so that they are not left out in the electoral process.
The meeting was attended by members of the District Monitoring Committee on Accessible Election (DMCAE) and District SVEEP Core Committee.