Organisation : Election Commission of India
Announcement : Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP)
Applicable For : All
Details : https://ecisveep.nic.in/
ECI SVEEP Systematic Voters Education
Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) is a programme of multi interventions through different modes and media designed to educate citizens, electors and voters about the electoral process in order to increase their awareness and participation in the electoral processes.
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SVEEP is designed according to the socio-economic, cultural and demographic profile of the state as well as history of electoral participation in previous rounds of elections and learning thereof.
How we Work
Approach
SVEEP has grown into a strategic, scientific, systematic and synergistic initiative through a dedicated leadership and teamwork. It works on a three-pronged strategy of
INFORMATION :
Voter Edutainment Material, Messages through Electronic & Print Media Music & Art Contests, Quizzes, Inter-personal communication through State Government functionaries, Booth Level Officers & Campus Ambassadors
MOTIVATION :
Physical Events &National & Regional Icons, Mass Mobilisation Activities, ECI Merchandise Sports Events & Pledge Letters
FACILITATION :
Model Polling Stations, Voter Facilitation Centres, Voters’ Helplines, SMS Alerts, Online Registration & Linking with AADHAAR, National Name Search Facility, Voter-friendly and Interactive Websites, Special Camps & Campaigns for Registration
After assessing the electoral participation trends during previous electoral cycles in a specific region through situation and gap analysis, SVEEP plans are chalked out and implemented through the Chief Electoral Officers in the States and Union Territories and the District Election Officers in the Districts. Targeted interventions are implemented thereafter, and initiatives strengthened with partnerships and collaborations.
Components :
SVEEP is designed to address gaps in two phases :
** the pre-poll phase (registration of voters) and
** the poll phase (turnout of voters to cast their vote)
This is achieved through :
** Situation Analysis
** Planning & Strategy
** Partnerships & Collaborations
** Implementation – Information-Motivation-Facilitation (IMF)
** Monitoring & Evaluation
Set-Up
National Level :
The Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation Wing formulates policies, lays down the framework, plans interventions and monitors implementation besides carrying out continuous discourse with voting publics, civil society groups and media.
Realizing the intricacies in bringing out a behavioural change among people, ECI emphasized on social orientation and collaborative approach in the whole process of SVEEP.
State Level :
In each of the State CEO’s office, an officer is assigned the charge of the SVEEP programme in the state. Core groups at state comprising representatives from Universities, educational institutions, youth organizations and Civil Society Groups facilitate voluntary action for electoral participation. Additionally Awareness Observers are appointed to monitor SVEEP work during elections.
District Level :
At district level the institution of District Collector- the administrative head of a district traditionally plays the key role in election management. The District Collector is usually the District Election Officer (DEO). They spearhead the implementation of the SVEEP programme at district level.
A district SVEEP committee is constituted at the district level headed by the Chief Executive officer of the ZilaParishad/Chief Development Officer who is mostly an Additional District Magistrate, to supervise the implementation of the programme in the district.
Booth Level :
Since 2006, the ECI has introduced the institution of Booth Level Officers, popularly known as BLOs, who generally cover one or two Polling Stations and are responsible for maintaining the electoral roll in good health. Overall, custodian of electoral roll of an Assembly/ Parliamentary Constituency is the Electoral Registration Officer.
Focus Areas
It is the right to vote that guarantees an equal status to all citizens. SVEEP educates the uninformed, includes the marginalised, stirs the complacent and lends support where needed for enhanced electoral participation.
Some of our focus areas and target groups are :
** Women
** Youth
** Urban population