Shillong July 13: The office of the District Election Officer, West Khasi Hills District organized a function as part of the District launching of Mission UNITE (U n I towards Enrolment) in West Khasi Hills District on 12th July 2017 at New Nongstoin Play ground.
The programme was attended by Shri D Jyndiang, local MLA as the Chief Guest in the presence of Shri P D Sangma, Additional Deputy Commissioner and ERO of the District, AEROs, BLOs, District Officials, Headmen of Nongstoin Town area, teachers and students of various educational institutions and the general public. The objective of the District launching of Mission UNITE is to sensitize the citizens particularly the youth in the age group of 18-21 years of age who do not possess an EPIC to get themselves enrolled in the Electoral Roll.
The District Election Officer, West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin under the umbrella of Mission UNITE (U n I towards Enrolment) has launched Special Campaigns at various educational institutions wef 1st July 2017 to sensitize young voters about the electoral process and encourage new ones to enroll themselves. These special campaigns were also conducted by AEROs at market places across the District. Similarly, BLOs have been deputed for door to door enrolment of left out voters, especially those between the age group of 18 and 21 years.
The Chief Guest in his speech relates the voters’ rights to an effective democracy. He stated that young voters have the power to change the entire democratic set up by garnering knowledge about the electoral process and being informed about the various rights and duties as young eligible voters. He applauded the initiatives taken by the ECI and the Election Department of the State to create mass awareness and sensitize citizens particularly the young voters about the importance of participation in the electoral process by getting themselves enrolled. The District launching of Mission UNITE was also done by him thereafter.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Shri P D Sangma in his speech highlighted the importance of the Special Campaign being launched by the ECI and also the need for young eligible voters to enroll themselves in the electoral roll.
There was also special enrolment drive of youth who have attained the age of 18 years as on 1.1.2017 but who do not have an EPIC. Other highlights of the programme include songs by students of Nongstoin College, Drill on Mission UNITE by St Peter’s Higher Secondary School students and a ladies exhibition football match between Sibsingh Memorial Government Hr Secondary School and Nongstoin College.
