Election Commission of India Celebrating 6th National Voters’ ‘Day across the country

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6th National Voters’ Day-indianbureaucracy
6th National Voters’ Day-indianbureaucracy

Election Commission of India is celebrating 6th National Voters’ Day (NVD) across the country on 25thJanuary. The theme for the 6th National Voters’ Day is ‘Inclusive and Qualitative Participation’.

The National function of the NVD will be held in New Delhi and presided over by President of India, Shri. Pranab Mukherjee.

Chief Election Commissioner Dr. Nasim Zaidi will release the book titled, ‘Belief in the Ballot’ and present the first copy to the President.

The Chief Guest will give away Awards for Best Electoral Practices to Chief Electoral Officers, District Electoral Officers, SPs, Officers involved in election management. Awards will also be given to Media Houses and Civil Society Organisations for best campaign in Voters’ Education and Awareness.

This year a new Award has been introduced to recognise the contribution of Government department/ Agencies to the efforts of ECI for enhancing electoral participation. Six newly eligible electors would be given their EPICs by President of India.

25th January is also the foundation day of the Commission, which came into being on this day in 1950. The Commission’s objective through NVD is to increase enrolment of voters, especially of the newly eligible ones. The National Voters’ Day is also utilised to spread awareness among voters regarding effective participation in the electoral process. National Voters’ Day celebrations will be organised in all polling station locations across the country. State level function is organised by the Chief Electoral Officers of the State concerned.

After the completion of the NVD National function, the Commission will inaugurate the construction of India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) campus at sector-22Dwarka, New Delhi.

Election Commission of India will be presenting a Tableau with the theme ‘Inclusive and Qualitative Participation’ at the Republic Day parade on 26th January at Rajpath, New Delhi.

Enclosed is a list of Awardees.

Indicator Name of Offficers Designation
For Innovation Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal DEO, Gaya
Shri Balamurugan D DEO, Purnea
For SVEEP Sh. Lokesh Kumar Singh DEO, West Champaran
Sh. Aboobacker Siddique DEO West SinghBhum
Shri Shirish Mohod Nodal Officer, Maharashtra
Sh. Shekhar Channe Maharashtra
For Electoral Roll Management Ms. Antara Acharya DEO MEdnipur
For Security Management Sh. Manu Maharaaj SSP Gaya
Sh. Sharat Kumar Sinha DCP, Delhi
Best State Award Shri. Ajay Nayak, CEO BIhar
Thiru. Rajesh Lakhoni, CEO Tamil Nadu
Sh. Chandra Bhushan  Kumar, CEO Delhi
National Award for Govt. Dept/Agency Sh. Arvind Kumar Chaudhary, Secretary, Rural Development Jeevika, Bihar
Sh. Anish Mankad Gujarat Education Dept.
Sh. Vasumitra , Chief Postmaster General Department of Posts
National CSO Award Sh.  LalbiakzualaSh. Lalmachhuana ion Young Mizo Association
National Media Award Hindustan, Bihar edition

Election Commission of India

New Delhi 24th January ,2016

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