Ministry of Railways
Hon'ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu confers the Best Electoral Practices Award 2024-25 for best Government department for Voter education & electoral participation on Indian Railways on the occasion of 15th National Voters’ Day
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25 JAN 2025 8:11PM by PIB Delhi
Hon'ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu today conferred the Best Electoral Practices Award 2024-25 in best Government department for Voter education & electoral participation on Indian Railways on the occasion of 15th National Voters’ Day. The award was received by the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, Shri Satish Kumar. Indian Railways has been honored with this award for making the best use of its infrastructure and partnering with the Election Commission of India to enhance voter awareness across the country. This recognition highlights Indian Railways' crucial role in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, where it significantly contributed to voter awareness and logistical support.
To promote voter awareness and encourage citizen participation in elections, the Indian Railways, in collaboration with the Election Commission of India, leveraged its Rail Display Network (RDN) across stations, official websites, and mobile applications to disseminate voter helpline details. Pre-recorded announcements were also made at Railway stations. Additionally, a special train, the SVEEP Express, was operated in the Kashmir Valley in coordination with local authorities to engage and inspire youth to actively participate in the electoral process. Social media campaigns with hashtags like #ChunavKaParv and #DeshKaGarv promoted participation.
Railways also facilitated secure and seamless transportation of over 3,74,000 para-military personnel through 383 trains across the Nation for conducting fair elections.Indian Railways effectively promoted civic engagement, emphasising the importance of voting in shaping the Nation's democracy.
National Voters' Day (NVD) is celebrated annually on 25th January to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, a day before the birth of the Indian Republic. Since 2011, this day has been observed to encourage voter enrolment, especially among new voters, and to promote informed participation in the electoral process. The event witnesses the presence of key dignitaries including Former Chief Election Commissioners, Election Commissioners, political representatives, senior government officials, and young voters, among others.
As part of the celebrations, the National Electoral Awards 2024-25 are presented, recognizing innovation, excellence, and proficiency in election processes. These awards honor contributions made by electoral machinery, government departments, agencies, PSUs, CSOs, and media in enhancing the electoral system throughout 2024. State-level awards are also presented at respective state headquarters.
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