The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab has taken another unique initiative, as part of the campaign to achieve the goal of ‘Is Vaar 70 Paar› in the Lok Sabha Elections-2024. In compliance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India, this time all the Deputy Commissioners of Punjab will send ‹Voting Invitation’ cards to the voters from door to door through the BLOs (booth level officers).
Giving information in this regard, CEO Sibin C said that in order to ensure maximum participation of voters in the biggest festival of democracy, the Deputy Commissioners of all the districts will send an ‹Voting Invitation’ to the voters, urging them to exercise their right to vote on June 1, 2024. These cards will be given door-to-door by the BLOs.
Sibin C further informed that special election awareness campaigns are already being conducted in every district of the state on a large scale under SVEEP (Systematic Voters› Education and Electoral Participation) and the objective of this initiative also is to achieve the target of ‹Is Vaar 70 Paar›, along with making the overall experience of the voters enjoyable and satisfying during the voting process.
He stated that a QR code has also been given on the card, by scanning which, voters can also get information about their polling booth. Sibin C said that adequate arrangements are being ensured for the convenience of voters at every booth on the day of polling, including drinking water, waiting area, sheds, clean toilets for men and women, etc.
The CEO appealed to the voters to actively participate in the Lok Sabha Elections-2024 and use their vote properly, contributing to the further strengthening of democracy.
