Port Blair, Mar 17: In view of the General Election 2019, the District Administration will be organizing ‘Chunav Pathshala’ in all Polling Stations of Nicobars District on March 20, 2019 from 10 AM to 1 PM.
The objectives of organizing ‘Chunav Pathshala’ is to educate the targeted populations about voter registration, electoral process and related matters through hands on experience, EVM and VVPAT familiarization and education about robustness of EVM and integrity of the electoral process using EVMs besides to help the target audience to understand the value of their vote and exercise their suffrage right in a confident, comfortable and ethical manner, to harness the potential of ELC members for carrying the electoral literacy in communities and to facilitate voter registration for its eligible members, who are not yet registered. It also aims to develop a culture of electoral participation and maximize the informed and ethical voting and follow the principle ‘Every vote counts’ and ‘No Voter to be Left Behind’ and training for persons with disabilities.
The general public of Nicobar District have been requested to avail the opportunity and attend the ‘Chunav Pathshala’ in their respective Polling Stations.