KUPWARA: As part of the calendar of activities, a constituency level Mega Awareness program under Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) was organized today at Government Degree College Sogam.

The programme was organised to specifically target the female and first time voters of the Kupwara to enthusiastically participate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The programme was presided over by District Nodal Officer SVEEP (CEO Kupwara), Abdul Majeed Dar; ZEOs and Principals of Zone Sogam and Khumriyal, besides hundreds of women including young female voters participated in the mega program.

On the occasion, DNO SVEEP appreciated the enthusiasm of voters of assembly constituency Lolab. While highlighting the importance of the electoral process in shaping the future of the nation, he underlined the importance of voter registration and participation in voting for establishing a vibrant and truly peoples' democracy where there is accountability and transparency.

He also emphasized strengthening the democracy through greater electoral participation at the grassroots level.

Speakers, on the occasion urged the youth, women folk, especially young female voters to enthusiastically participate in the upcoming Lok Sabha election and contribute to the strengthening of the democracy. They also highlighted the significance of active participation of the women in the electoral process for betterment of the nation.

Cultural programmes by local Artists, felicitation of student achievers, skit on SVEEP and essay competition, were the main highlights of the program.

The Voting pledge was also administered to the participants.