RAJOURI: A special awareness program was today organized for the students here under the Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP).

The (SVEEP) team, led by Prof. Iqbal Raina (DNO), Dr. Khalid Reyaz, Prof. Ajaz Nazir, and Tanweer Ahmed Chowdhury organized the SVEEP awareness program, in collaboration with the management of Down Public Higher Secondary School.

The program aimed to encourage registration of voters, particularly among young people and marginalized groups.

During the program, students were informed about the importance of voting and their role in the democratic process. They were also educated about the procedure to register as a voter and importance of updating their voter information.

The program was attended by over 200 students of the school. The students actively participated in the discussions and asked questions about the electoral process.

Nodal Officer SVEEP, while speaking on the occasion, said that the SVEEP program is an important initiative to engage with young people and encourage them to participate in electoral process. He said that this program will help to create a more informed and active electorate in the district.

The SVEEP program will continue to be conducted in schools and colleges across the district in the run-up to the general elections.