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| 5th National Voters Day observed across Kashmir Valley | |  Srinagar, January 25, (Scoop News)- Like other parts of the country, the 5th National Voters Day was observed in all the districts of the Valley. The Day is being celebrated throughout the country to enhance the number of electorate who can exercise franchise, a fundamental right provided by the Constitution of the Country, which empowers common man.
A function was organized at SKICC, Srinagar in this connection. The function was organized by District Election Office, Srinagar.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Rohit Kansal was the chief guest on the occasion.
The Div Com emphasized the significance of National Voters Day, which empowers the people attaining the specific age of 18 years and get registered as electorate to exercise their franchise and said that the day is special for the newly registered voters who can use their right to vote.
Highlighting the importance of ballot in a democratic set up, Kansal stressed for ensuring transparent, accountable and good governance to serve the people. He said that Lok Sabha and Assembly elections were conducted smoothly in which the new voters have participated in large numbers.
On this occasion, 8971 new Election Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) were distributed among newly registered voters. On the occasion, the officers and officials who performed their duties during Lok Sabha and Assembly elections successfully were also awarded.
At Baramulla, National Voters Day was celebrated with full zeal and enthusiasm. In this regard, various functions were organised throughout the district at Sub-District and Tehsil levels. Election Cards were today distributed among the newly registered electorates. On the occasion, importance of franchise during the democratic set up was highlighted by the Officers.
An award distribution ceremony was organised at Dak Bungalow Baramulla during which officers and officials of the election machinery who played vital role during the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections-2014 in the district were awarded.
Appreciation Certificates were also distributed among the best performers among the officers and media persons who devoted their full time for the success of the election process in the district.
Apart from Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers, Nodal Officers and other election related staff, media fraternity and School children participated in the function.
The District Election Officer, Baramulla, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone informed that the motive of the National Voters day is to ensure greater Public participation in democratic process.
At Budgam, 5th National Voters Day was celebrated throughout the district in order to strengthen the process of election by maximum participation of electorate.
District Election Officer Budgam informed that 15019 new voters have been enrolled during Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls and continuous Updation of Electoral Roll is being carried out in the district.
The District Election Officer said that 14,082 EPIC cards were distributed in the district on the National Voters Day.
Nodal Officer Elections Additional Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Chief Education Officer (Nodal Officer SVEEP), Tehsildar Budgam, NYK Coordinator, concerned officers and officials were present on the occasion.
At Kulgam, the 5th National Voters Day was celebrated in Town Hall Kulgam and other Tehsil Headquarters. The District Election Officer Kulgam presided over the function at district Headquarters, in which large number of voters, booth level officers, district officers and prominent citizens of the district participated.
It was given out that 3, 32,429 voters are registered in the district. On this occasion 9,582 EPICs were issued to the newly registered voters.
At Anantnag, in connection with 5th National Voters Day, a function was organized at Town Hall Anantnag wherein the Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Anantnag participated as chief guest and distributed 3,600 EPICs among the newly voters who attained the age of 18 years as on January 01, 2014 were provided EPICs.
Meanwhile, 5th National Voters Day was also observed in the districts of Ganderbal, Shopian, Pulwama, Kupwara and Bandipora where the newly registered voters participated and EPICs were distributed among them.
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