PEERZADA SAYEED
KUPWARA, APRIL 16: To encourage citizens especially first time voters to exercise their right to vote, District administration Kupwara today organized voter awareness programmes under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative at different places in Kupwara district.
The awareness programmes were aimed to raise awareness about various voting-related activities and promote electoral literacy among citizens, especially first-time voters to achieve good voter turnout for Kupwara district during the upcoming Lok sabha Elections.
Mega Voter Awareness programmes under the SVEEP initiative were organized at Government Higher Secondary School Kupwara, Girls Higher Secondary School Salkote, BHSS Lone Harrie, BHSS Ashpora, BHS Warpora, BHSS MH Pora, BHSS Zachaldara, High School Warnow.
The concerned Zonal Education Officers and Principals of the Institutions presided over the Voter Awarness Programmes in their concerned jurisdictions. The awareness programmes witnessed the active participation of Teachers and students, besides, officials from various departments, first time voters, community leaders, local artists and general public also participated in these programs.
During the conduct of these programmes, the speakers emphasized on the need for citizens to use their right to vote, underlining that importance of voting in determining the country’s future and safeguarding the democratic system. The participants were urged to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming elections to strengthen the democracy.
Meanwhile, different activities were carried out during the conduct of these awareness programmes which include Plantation drives, Painting competitions, Essay competitions. The students and the local artists presented colourful skits and performances to educate and inspire the voters to use their right to vote responsibly.
Voter’s Pledge were also organized where participants pledged to vote enthusiastically in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
