Election Commission has launched a nation wide initiative to enroll young voters. This campaign is part of its diamond Jubilee celebrations . A symposium to promote participation of young voters in the election process got underway in New Delhi this morning. This is the fourth such symposium organized by the commission. Election officials of nine States including Jammu and Kashmir and the Uttar Pradesh are participating in the day long symposium. A photo exhibition was also inaugurated on the occasion. The commission has already organized three symposia's in three different zones of the country for the purpose. Director General of the Election Commission Akshay Raut explained the aims and objectives of the initiative. The commission has announced an award of one lakh rupees for a District Election Officer practicing best electoral practices every year. Our correspondent reports 2 lakh 21 thousand young voters have been added to the voters list in the National Capital since last one year.
News On AIR | January 7, 2011 12:42 PM
EC launches nation wide initiative to enroll young voters