BANDIPORA: District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, today flagged off an awareness vehicle to mobilize public participation in the Summary Revision of the Panchayat Electoral Roll across the district.
The initiative is being carried out under the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign.
The awareness vehicle, equipped with banners, public address systems, and informational material, will traverse various parts of the district to disseminate key information regarding the electoral roll revision process, eligibility criteria, and the importance of voter registration.
As part of the revision exercise, Block Development Officers (BDOs) have been designated as Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), while Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), Multipurpose Workers (MPWs), and Gram Rozgar Sevaks (GRSs) will function as Polling Booth Level Officers (PEBOs) to facilitate grassroots-level outreach and assistance.
To ensure maximum public participation, eight special camps will be organized on Saturdays and Sundays at each polling station across the district. Additionally, Panchayat Electoral Rolls (PERs) will be made available at every Panchayat for public inspection, and citizens can file claims and objections up to April 29, 2026.
Adequate quantities of PER forms have been made available at all polling stations to facilitate easy access for the general public.
Speaking on the occasion, the DPEO underscored the significance of the SVEEP campaign in ensuring an inclusive, accurate, and error-free electoral roll. She emphasized that the initiative aims to ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the democratic process. Highlighting April 1, 2026, as the qualifying date, she urged all eligible citizens to verify their details and enroll themselves if not already registered.
The campaign places special emphasis on encouraging first-time voters to participate actively, thereby strengthening electoral inclusion across the district.
The flag-off ceremony was attended by the Deputy District Election Officer, Deputy Chief Education Officer, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Assistant Commissioner Panchayat (ACP), Roll Observers, and other concerned officers and officials.