In pursuance of the request of the Deputy Commissioner, Aizawl, an Awareness Campaign on EVM-VVPAT (Electronic Voting Machine – Voters’ Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) under SVEEP programme was held at 1:30 PM today at the Central Campus. Students and staff of the Institution attending the Campaign casts their votes using EVM-VVPAT in the mock poll conducted by Maggie Lalmuanpuii, Coordinator, SVEEP and Vanlalduhsaka, the election officials from DC office.

Before the commencement of the mock poll, a brief lecture on the voting process using EVM-VVPAT was delivered by Vanlalduhsaka. While highlighting the purpose of their visit, Vanlalduhsaka said, “SVEEP or Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation is a programme launched by the Election Commission of India to address the deficit of voters in Indian elections. The aim of the programme is to inform and educate people about the importance of voting and to motivate the electorate to vote in elections. Hence, it is the duty of every law abiding citizen of India to participate in elections to strengthen the foundations of democracy“.

In the bid to increase voter turnout in elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is hoping to make Indian Democracy more participative through SVEEP. It started out as a small ECI activity before it was even given the name SVEEP. The programme was properly established and given its name in 2010. From 2009 to 2013, the phase covered over 17 General Elections to State Assemblies and even three revisions of the Electoral Roll and has been credited with the dividend of increasing voter turnout.

The objectives of SVEEP are as follows.

• Educating individuals about the importance of voting.

• Increase participation in elections through voter registration and turnout.

• Increase participation in terms of ethical and informed voting process.

• Consistent education about the democracy and voting process in India.

For managing SVEEP’s activities at the college level, an Election Literacy Core Group (ELCG) has been been constituted comprising the following members.

Nodal Officer: Brenda Laldingliani Sailo, Assistant Professor

Members:
1. Vanlalruata, UDC
2. Jamie Malsawmkima, 1 Sem. BBA
3. Lalchhanhima, 5 Sem. B.A.
4. Immanuel Lalhmangaihsanga, 5 Sem. B.A.
F. Lungawipuia, 5 Sem. B.A.
5. J.V. Lalawmpuia, 5 Sem. B.A.
6. Lallianpuii, 5 Sem. B.A.
7. Mika Lalmuanawma Fanai, 5 Sem. B.A.
8. C. Lallawmzuala, 5 Sem. B.A.