Suryaa Telangana Desk: State Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan has directed that essay and quiz competitions be organized in schools and colleges under the auspices of Electoral Literacy Clubs. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the electoral process among future voters and foster active participation in the democratic system.
During a video conference with district collectors, the Chief Electoral Officer instructed that these competitions be completed in three stages by November 20. Sangareddy Additional Collector Sangeetha and election department officials participated in the meeting.
The competitions will be held in three phases: institutional level, assembly constituency level, and district level. At the institutional level, two students from each educational institution will be selected for the assembly constituency level. Subsequently, 10 students from each category will be selected for the district-level competitions.
The schedule for the competitions is as follows:
Institutional level: November 2 to 7.
Assembly constituency level: November 10 to 13.
District level: November 16 to 18.
The essay competitions will focus on the topics of "Importance of Voting" and "Importance of Clean Electoral Rolls." Students may write their essays in Telugu, English, or Hindi. Special committees will be formed at each level to evaluate the entries and select winners based on merit.
A comprehensive report, including details of district-level winners and information on the conduct of the competitions and promotional activities, must be submitted to the office of the State Chief Electoral Officer by November 25. The Chief Electoral Officer has instructed that relevant officials, under the coordination and supervision of the SVEEP nodal officer, should make the necessary arrangements for the successful conduct of these competitions.