Bandipora, Jan 25:(KNS) In connection with the 11th National Voters Day (NVD), various programmes were held across Bandipora district to educate new voters regarding the importance of exercising their franchise.
The Day is held every year on January 25 to encourage youngsters, who have reached the age of 18, to enrol themselves in the electoral rolls and participate in the electoral process
The main function in the district was held at Mini-Secretariat Bandipora to celebrate the Voters Day. Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr owais Ahmad attended the function as chief guest, while Additional Deputy Commissioner Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Deputy Distrixt Election Officer Bandipora, Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad, Nodal Officer SVEEP Rafiq Ahmad, Nodal Officer SVEEP, District Information Officer Jahangir Akhoon were also present on the occasion.
On the Occasion, District Election Officer Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad read the Voter’s Pledge while the audience too participated and pledged to be the responsible citizens.
DC Bandipora who is also District Election Officer, said that the main aim of celebrating the Day is that democracy should reach grass root level so that more and more people take part in the democratic process. He expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of recent municipal and panchayat by elections and lauded the role of the officers in ensuring peaceful atmosphere during the elections. He urged the youngsters to know the strength of their vote and make a statement by using their vote.
Dr Owais threw light on the significance of the Day and said that the main objective of the Day is to ensure that a maximum number of young voters take part in the decision making.
He also distributed Election Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) among newly enrolled voters who were seen enthusiastic about receiving the EPICs first time. Several officers were also felicitated for showing extra ordinary performance during recent elections.
Similar functions were held at Sub Divisional Level and Tehsil headquarters of the district that was attended by officers, students and several newly enrolled voters. (KNS)