ELECTORAL LITERACY CLUB
(Established as per Election Commission of India)
BACKGROUND
In reference to the email received dated 26.10.2021 from the office of Director, Students’ Welfare, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16C, Dwarka, New Delhi informing online interaction/meeting/Discussion held under the chairmanship of CEO, Delhi on 21.10.2021 at 03:00 PM with your colleges/institutes, it is informed that Electoral Literacy Club in each institute/college is required to establish to sensitize students about electoral rights and electoral process of registration and voting through interesting activities and games. Accordingly In-Charge Students’ Welfare, Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies complied with the directions of O/o CEO, Delhi to established Electoral Literacy Club as per provisions of Election Commission of India, ELC.
An Electoral Literacy Club is a platform to engage school students through interesting activities and hands-on experience to sensitise them on their electoral rights and familiarise them with the electoral process of registration and voting. ELCs are also present in colleges and rural communities. At ELCs, learning meets fun. Activities and Games are designed to stimulate and motivate students provoking them to think and ask questions. Through ELC, Election Commission of India aims at strengthening the culture of electoral participation among young and future voters.
INTRODUCTION
Electoral Literacy Club are being set up in the country to promote electoral literacy in all age groups of the Indian citizens through engaging and interesting activities and hands-on experience but in an apolitical, neutral and non-partisan manner. Electoral Literacy Club are especially being set up in colleges all across India targeting the new voters, (in the age- group of 18-21 years old) pursuing their graduation. The Electoral Literacy Club will have all the students from all semesters as its members.
OBJECTIVES
I. To educate the targeted populations about voter registration, electoral process and related matters through hands on experience; II. To facilitate EVM and VVPAT familiarization and education about the robustness of EVM as well as the integrity of the electoral process using EVMs;
III. To help the target audience understand the value of their vote and exercise their right to franchise in a confident, comfortable and ethical manner; IV. To harness the potential of ELC members for carrying the electoral literacy in communities; V. To facilitate voter registration for its eligible members who are not yet registered; VI. To develop a culture of electoral participation and maximize the informed and ethical voting and follow the principle ‘Every vote counts’ and ‘No Voter to be Left Behind’.MEMBERSHIPS
The ELCs will have 18 – 21 year olds students as its members. One can become a member by registering herself/himself at the beginning of the academic year. After registration, one is recognized as a member till the completion of her/his graduation course.
STRUCTURE
Tecnia Electoral Literacy Club was set up and coordinated by the Nodal Officer. However, BAJMC department may spearhead the activities to proceed as per its convenience for exposure.
NODAL OFFICER / MENTORE
One faculty with Political Science background will act as the Nodal Officers for the ELC. They will also act as Mentors. The faculty with election duty experience will be preferred for this work. Their job content will focus on:
I. Promoting and supervising Club enrollment.
II. Supervising the election and formation of the Executive Committee of ELC.
III. Coordinating between the District Election Officer and the ELC for exchange of resources, information etc.
IV. Attempt generating new resources and forward the same to the District Election Officer.
V. Guiding and supervising the development of the calendar of activities for the year by the Executive Council.
Note- Nodal Officer will be free to engage the Executive Committee Members in the operations of the ELC
Note- Nodal Officer will be free to engage the Executive Committee Members in the operations of the ELC
NODAL OFFICER’S
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
I. The club would be run by an elected body from amongst the ELC member students with elected representatives from each of the classes.
II. The committee members can only be students who are already enrolled as voters.
III. The committee must not include any politically active student. However, students with political affiliations may enroll themselves as common members of the ELC itself.
IV. The elected representatives shall constitute the Executive Committee of the ELC.
V. The elected representatives will elect one of the representatives as its Chairman and another as Vice Chairman.
VI. The Executive Committee, under the guidance, consultation and supervision of the Nodal Officer will be responsible for organizing the activities of the ELC.
