Dimapur, Aug. 16 (EMN): Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, Mon, Thavaseelan K, held a meeting with all the political parties of Mon district on August 13 at his office’s conference hall, Mon.
Addressing the gathering, DC stated that Electors Verification Programme (EVP) is a campaign mode programme in which the citizens are encouraged to come forward and authenticate existing elector’s details along with their family members. He also informed the political parties that Electors Verification Programme (EVP) is scheduled from September 1 to 30 as per the ECI notification.
DC had explained on the various methods of verifications and facilitation centres such as National Voters Service Portal (NVSP); voters helpline mobile app; 1950 call centres for senior citizens and people with disability which has been set up in Election Branch at DC office; and through Booth Level Officers (BLOs). DC mentioned that it would be available in all Assistant Election Registration Officer Offices in all the nine constituencies and also in common service centres.
He said the citizens could verify their electoral details through NVPS portal ‘Voter Helpline’ mobile app or by submitting a hard copy of filled up forms through BLOs to EROs by giving any one of the supporting documents such as Indian passport, driving license, Aadhaar, ration card and any other documents as approved by the Election Commission. The DC also added that elector could search his family detail with EPIC number on NVSP, mobile app and helpline and then tagging them together as family.
Further, the DC requested all the political parties to appoint the Booth Level Assistants (BLAs) in all the polling stations under Mon district and submit it.
Additional Deputy Commissioner and Electoral Registration Officer, Mon, Hiazu Meru, requested the political parties to disseminate information to the citizens on Electors Verifications Programme and asked to reach out to all the qualified voters in the district. ERO also requested the political parties to update themselves in the use of information technology.
