Bhubaneswar: A State Level Capacity Building Workshop for Radio Broadcasters was held at the Conference Hall of the State Election Officer’s Office, Bhubaneswar, to promote voter registration and awareness about the electoral process.
Organized by The Sociogenic Foundation and Outreach in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha, the workshop aimed to include all eligible citizens in the voter list and ensure a clean election process.
Chief Electoral Officer R.S. Gopalan emphasized the importance of ‘Special Intensive Revision’ (SIR) of the voter list, highlighting the need to include every eligible Indian citizen’s name to strengthen democracy. The workshop discussed how 18-year-olds can register, rectify errors in voter lists, and file objections.
Radio broadcasters interacted with Gopalan on SIR mapping and the ECI Net App, exploring ways to disseminate accurate information and create awareness about constitutional rights. Representatives from various radio stations attended, gaining insights into technical aspects of elections.
