Commissioner Secretary Cooperatives, ARI & Trainings Departments, Yasha Mudgal, who is also the Electoral Roll Observer, conducted her second visit to Ramban to evaluate the strides made under the Special Summary Revision-2024 of Electoral Rolls in the district. Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, provided a comprehensive briefing on the ongoing works related to SSR of Photo Electoral Rolls in the district.
Commending the District Administration team including Election Officers and team of Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Mudgal applauded their efforts in surpassing targets under SSR-2024. She praised the BLOs for achieving a commendable milestone of registering an additional 6500 female voters, surpassing the set target and contributing towards an improved gender ratio.
Commissioner Secretary reviewed the progress achieved in the district under SSR-2023. Seeking details about the influx of fresh applications, claims, and objections, she impressed for ensuring a thorough and transparent electoral process. Addressing the previous meeting's directives, Commissioner Secretary stressed the urgency for Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) to promptly dispose of claims and objections in accordance with Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines, expediting the process to meet set targets.
Emphasizing the importance of voter awareness, Yasha Mudgal asked for intensification of Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activities. She particularly encouraged motivating first-time voters to actively engage in the electoral process, emphasizing their role in shaping the nation's development and prosperity. Commissioner Secretary directed the EROs and AEROs to complete the special summary revision with 100 percent enrollment, including addition of new voters and deletion of duplicates, within the extended deadline.
She underscored the necessity of successful SVEEP programs in the two Assembly segments of Ramban to enhance voting percentages in the upcoming General Parliamentary elections. Yasha Mudgal also urged upon all stakeholders to intensify SVEEP activities, emphasizing the importance of every vote and exercising of the right to franchise in a democracy.