ELC

                                                           

COMMITTEE FOR ELECTORAL LITERACY CLUB

Convener:    

Dr. Chhagandan, Assistant Professor

Members:   

Ankita Choudhary, Assistant Professor,

Annu Mahla, Assistant Professor

Sandeep Kumar, Senior Assistant

Campus Ambassadors :

Deepak Kumar, M.Sc. Zoology

Yogita, B.A Part III

                                           

Introduction:

Electoral Literacy Clubs are being set up in the country to promote electoral literacy in all age groups of the Indian citizens through engaging and interesting activities and hands-on experience but in an apolitical, neutral and non-partisan manner. Electoral Literacy Clubs are especially being set up in colleges all across India targeting the new voters, (in the age group of 18-21 years old) pursuing their graduation. The club will have all the students from all classes as its members. Through ELC, Election Commission of India, aims at strengthening the culture of electoral participation among young and future voters.

Objectives of Electoral Literacy Club:

• To create awareness and interest among faculties and students through workshops and Hackathons.
• To educate the targeted populations about voter registration, electoral process and related matters through hands on experience
• To familiarize the targeted populations with EVM and VVPAT and to educate them about robustness of EVM and integrity of the electoral process using EVMs
• To help the target audience understand the value of their vote to ensure that they exercise their suffrage right in a confident, comfortable and ethical manner
• To harness the potential of ELC members for carrying the electoral literacy in communities
• To facilitate voter registration for its eligible members who are not yet registered
• To develop a culture of electoral participation and maximize the informed and ethical voting and follow the principle ‘Every vote counts’ and ‘No Voter to be Left Behind’

Events and Activities Held by the College Electoral Literacy Club (ELC):

• Various competitions are being held for students such as Essay writing, Slogan writing, Poetry recitation, Rangoli making, skits etc.
• Organized Cluster camps and Seminars to aware 17+ students for registration as new voters through Voter Help line App.
• National Voters Day (25 January) is organized every year to make students aware about the importance of their vote.
• Organizing various awareness programs such as ‘MATDATA JAGRUKTA HASTAKSHAR ABHIYAN’, ‘MATDTA SHAPATH’,