A mass run, ‘Alappuzha Run,’ will be organised as part of a voter awareness campaign being taken up under the Systematic voters’ education and electoral participation (SVEEP) plan here on May 13. It is proposed to have the participation of one lakh people in the programme.
Government offices will display boards containing message on the importance of exercising adult franchise. The message will also be included in official replies on various matters, given to the public. A painting contest for schoolchildren, to highlight the significance of voting, is also being planned as part of the SVEEP project, according to District Collector R. Girija, who is also the District Electoral Officer. — Special Correspondent