Chhattisgarh Chief Information Commissioner M. K. Raut said it is day of common man, as he is the voter. Each citizen’s participation is necessary in an election as each vote matters.

He was addressing as chief guest of the 10th National Voters’ Day celebrations on theme ‘Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy’ at Pt Ravishankar Shukla University auditorium on Saturday in capital city, Raipur.

Raut said SVEEP has helped to increase voting percent and also registering youth as voters. The whole system of government-administration officers and employees work round the clock to successfully conduct election. He called upon people to provide suggestions to make election process simple and accessible.

Presiding over the function, Pt Ravishankar Shukla University Vice Chancellor Dr K.L. Verma said university has also been part of election as faculty members have been involved in baseline surgery and end-line survey works, along with creating awareness on EVM and VVPAT. Students have been conducting street plays for creating awareness on participation in election.

Chief Electoral Officer Reena Baba Saheb Kangale gave the welcome address and spoke on new initiatives of commission. She said next target is to achieve 80% polling.

On the occasion, sports, exhibition, screening of documentary and other events were held. The CRPF Jawans were felicitated as service voters while officers were honoured for their excellent works. ACEO K.C Devsenapati, joint CEO Sameer Vishnoi and Dr K.R.R. Singh and others were also present.