GCW G-Nagar starts series of awareness activities under SVEEP

JAMMU, AUGUST 29: Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women Gandhinagar has rolled out a series of activities under the Electoral Literacy Club (ELCs). This initiative forms part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program.

The inaugural event of the series was the ELC Wall Magazine Competition, which witnessed enthusiastic participation from students.

The competition adhered to the theme “Participate, Engage, and Vote,” with a total of 25 students presenting their creative work through posters, charts, and various visual materials highlighting the significance of voting and civic engagement.

The competition was adjudicated by Dr. Rupinder Kour HOD, Department of Education, Dr. Renu Anand HOD, Department of Mathematics, and Dr. Bindu Chib HOD, Department of Hindi. Following a thorough evaluation, the winners were announced as follows: Syona Gupta secured the first place, while Ramandeep and Ojasvi achieved second and third places, respectively.

Dr. S.P. Saraswat, the esteemed Patron of the college, appreciated the efforts of students in bringing the importance of electoral participation to the forefront and offered valuable insights into the SVEEP program. The event was followed by a rally in the college campus. Dr. Vikas Sharma ACD Jammu, Rasika Sikka BDO (HQ) and DLMTs SVEEP District Jammu were also part of the rally and interacted with the students regarding voting rights.

The event was organized by Dr. Pooja Charak and Prof. Vinay Lata with invaluable support from student coordinators Amiksha Angotra, Taniya Sharma, Jagmeet Kour, Sanjeevni, Abida, Pratishtha etc.