JALANDHAR
In a bid to create awareness amongst young voters regarding voting rights, the district administration of Jalandhar has launched a massive awareness drive under the Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program.
Chairing an awareness campaign at CT Institute Shahpur, the ADC Jasbir singh said that the district administration has already adopted a multi-pronged strategy to spread awareness among voters for their right to the franchise so that maximum voting was ensured on poll day i.e. June 1, 2024.
Addressing the students, Mr. Jasbir Singh urged them to ensure their maximum participation in the biggest festival of democracy by making Jalandhar a leading district in terms of voting turnout.
He mentioned that the Election Commission of India has also launched a mission to achieve over 70 percent polling in the country and this mission can only be accomplished with the active participation of youngsters in the elections.
Meanwhile, hands-on training was also imparted to youngsters about working on EVM and VVPAT machines. He mentioned that this demo would also act as a catalyst in motivating young voters to participate in the elections. He also thanked the NGOs and Educational Institutions for their active participation in this campaign.
He reiterated the administration's commitment to sensitize maximum voters to use their voting rights judiciously as the campaign would be further intensified in the coming days. He stated that no stone would be left unturned to make this awareness campaign successful in the district.
Earlier, he also administered oaths to young voters to exercise their franchise in coming elections.