New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) is all set to celebrate 12th National Voters' Day on Tuesday (January 25) with the theme of 'Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative', and envisage focus on the EC's commitment to facilitate active participation of voters during the elections while making the entire process hassle free and a memorable experience for all categories of voters.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was to be the Chief Guest on this occasion but due to his inability to attend the function, his message will be virtually delivered during the function. Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju will grace the function as the Guest of Honour.
To mark the occasion, National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices for the year 2021-22 will be conferred on state and district level officers for their outstanding performance in the conduct of elections in different spheres such as IT initiatives, security management, election management, accessible elections and contribution in the field of voter awareness and outreach.
On the occasion, the National Awards will also be given to important stakeholders like government departments, EC icons and media groups for their contribution towards voters' awareness. During the function, the newly enrolled voters would also be felicitated and handed over their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC). The Commission has recently launched a new initiative to deliver the EPIC to newly enrolled voters, along with a personalised letter and a Voter Guidebook.