Under the supervision of District Election Officer, Leh Avny Lavasa, awareness camps under SVEEP programme were held today here at Sumoor Khardong villages.
A large number of peoplefrom Sumoor, Kyagar and other surrounding villages attended the camp and theywere given information about the functioning of EVM and VV PAT through livedemonstrations by the Master Trainers. The voters mainly the young voters haveseen taking immense interest in operating procedure of EVM and the working ofVV PAT.
Addressing the gathering,the DC highlighted the value of votes and urged for mandatorily participate inthe election process and play their role with utmost responsibility in forminga good Government. She urged upon the young people to ensure their enrollmentin the electoral roll on attaining the qualifying age and become a part ofelection process.
Avny Lavasa encouraged thepeople to understand the functioning of EVM and VV PAT through the awarenesscamps so that they can use the voting machine confidently in favour of theintended candidate.
On this occasion, thestudents of Higher Secondary School Sumoor presented a Skit-play highlightingthe values of elections in a democratic system and the importance of usingvoting franchise.
The Addl. DistrictDevelopment Commissioner, Leh Moses Kunzang, SDM Nubra Sonam Nurboo, JointDirector Education/Nodal Officer SVEEP Tashi Dolma, Tehsildar Sumoor SonamChosdon and concerned officers also attended the camp.
A similar awareness campwas also held for the people of Khardong village where live demo about theoperating procedure of EVM and VV PAT was given.