Central Bureau of Communication, Manipur bags the Election Commission's national award

 GUWAHATI: The Imphal Regional Office of Central Bureau of Communication has won the Election Commission's National Award for Best Electoral Practices in the Best Government Department Category, for its contribution to raising voter awareness levels by using traditional folk dance and drama in its communication campaign during Manipur Assembly Election in February-March 2022.

President of India Droupadi Murmu gave away the award at the Annual National Voters' Day function in New Delhi at the Maneckshaw Centre to B Narayanan, DG (North East Zone), Central Bureau of Communication, who headed the campaign. The officers and staff of the regional office of CBC at Imphal, its five field offices in the districts of Manipur, its staff artistes, and the private registered folk dance troupes participated in the SVEEP campaign, which saw around 150 programmes held all over Manipur, especially in remote areas, over a five-week period. The programmes were organized in close conjunction with the Chief Electoral Officer and District Election Officers in Manipur. The programmes were focused on Ethical Voting and No Voter Left Behind themes.

The polling stations where the programmes were held witnessed significantly higher voting levels, compared to the previous Assembly Elections in the state.

A total of 13 awards were given away on the occasion, by the President, including Best State, General Awards, Special Category, and National Media Award, which was given to the News Services Division of All India Radio. The National Voters' Day awards are given away on 25th January every year, which marks the day the Election Commission was founded in 1950. (PIB)

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