We Connect Magazine’s Post

A year and a half ago, #WE and #ME had the opportunity to meet with the #ChiefElectionCommissioner and #ElectionCommission to present our idea for #NewVoterRegistration , #VoterAwareness, Voter Education, and Participation. On behalf of #WE, I presented the concept for #ElectoralLiteracyClub (ELC) 2.0, and they promptly approved the pilot project in Pune. Mr. Shrikant Deshpande, who initiated this meeting, took the lead, and WE hosted a meeting for the pilot project in Pune. The work began, and Mr. Deshpande provided us with the opportunity to prepare all the project documents and present them to all stakeholders. I created all the necessary documents, including SoPs, Internship Offers, MoUs, and related materials. In the first year, WE successfully implemented the ELCs in 40 selected schools and colleges, receiving a tremendous response. This motivated all of us, and thousands of youths participated in the initiative. We seized the opportunity to expand it to all 36 districts, 12 directly and 24 indirectly. In a successful year, WE and the District Election Office in 12 districts signed MoUs with 450 colleges. More than 10,000 volunteers joined the movement, and 217,000 new voters (aged 18-19) were registered by December 2023. The beauty of ELC lies in our provision of internships to 450 students, allowing them to work with the Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra, and the Worship Earth Foundation. As a result of these efforts, ME, along with Worship Earth Foundation, five colleges, six Nodal officers, and five Campus Ambassadors, were honored in Mumbai on the occasion of National Voters Day 2024. #NationalVotersDay #voterregistration #ELC #ElectoralLiteracy #ceomaharashtra #worshipearth #jagmangal #swayamtej