Assam aims to increase voters participation with awareness programs

The Assam Election Department conducted a series of awareness programmes for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the electoral process.

The state election department in collaboration with NGO Shishu Sarothi conducted the programmes at Goalpara, Silchar, Lakhimpur, Nagaon and Dibrugarh, a release issued by Shishu Sarothi said.

The programmes were conducted to create awareness on the importance of ensuring the inclusion of people with disabilities in the voting process, the release said.

The entire initiative is a reflection of the ECIs commitment to 'leave no voter behind' with a special focus on persons with disabilities (PwDs)", it said.