KNZ NEWS DESK
Ganderbal, Jan 25:- The 8th National Voters Day (NVD) was celebrated at all the Headquarters of Assistant Electoral Registration Offices (AERO’s) of District Ganderbal. The main function was celebrated at District Headquarter, Mini Secretariat Ganderbal.
District Development Commissioner who is also District Election Officer Ganderbal attended the function as chief guest, while Deputy District Election Officer, all Election Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Election Registration Officers (AEROs), Booth Level Officers (BLOs), all District Officers and students from various colleges/ schools were present on the occasion.
The chair was apprised that as many as 4292 voters who attained the age of 18 years on 01-01-2018 were added to the electoral rolls. Dr. Piyush Singla, DEO distributed new Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPICS) among the new registered voters.
Highlighting the main aim of observing National Voters Day, DEO said that such events are important to spread awareness among the people especially among the youth, who have attained the age of 18 years and empower them with the right to vote
Later in the event awards were distributed among the participants who bagged the Ist, 2nd and 3rd positions in delivering the speeches highlighting the importance of National Voters Day.
Pledge ceremony was also conducted at the concluding session.
