Outreach prog on SVEEP held at Chumu

Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Field Office Kohima, in collaboration with National Institute of Technology (NIT), Nagaland held an integrated communication and outreach programme on Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) at NIT conference hall at Chumoukedima on Monday. Addressing the participants, EAC Chumoukedima, Dziesengunuo Mere said election was the process through which the citizens elected their representatives to govern them.
She called on the participants to introspect carefully on the kind of leaders who will make decisions for their future and society. Mere said every eligible citizen has the constitutional duty and right to vote in a free and fair manner. She therefore called on the young voters to exercise their franchise in a responsible way and elect the right candidate to represent them in the house of the people. Stressing on the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct which was framed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure a free and peaceful election, she urged the people to abide by the rules and guidelines of the MCC until the electoral process is over. She said through the SVEEP, the ECI was trying to create awareness and educate the electors for an inclusive, accessible, free and fair election. Mere informed that the ECI has also came up with various Apps in mobile phones and advised the people to access these Apps and actively participate in the electoral process, instead of just sitting passively and waiting for the results.
The administrator also highlighted on the provisions that the ECI has provided for the senior citizens, Covid patients and Covid suspected persons where they can cast their vote from their home.
Speaking as resources person, District Level Master Trainer James Sema gave a presentation on the working of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT). Sema also informed the voters, especially the first-time voters that they can approach the polling officials to assist them in case of any genuine doubts or confusion.
Earlier, in his welcome address, registrar NIT, Nagaland Dr. Nosekhol Albert Khizho appealed to the young voters to exercise their franchise as per the democratic principles of the country.