The #Election Commission of India (ECI) is celebrating 11th #NationalVotersDay (NVD) on Monday an…

The #Election Commission of India (ECI) is celebrating 11th #NationalVotersDay (NVD) on Monday and the theme for this year's NCD is "'Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed".

Dedicated to the #voters of the country, the day is utilised to spread awareness among voters and for promoting informed participation in the electoral process. New voters are felicitated and handed over their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) in the NVD functions.

In order to inform the #youth that it is their turn to be a #active part of the electoral process and to get the #eligible voters out of their homes so that they can exercise what is their basic #right, the day was started.

#President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the national #awards for the year 2020-21. The national award for the Best Electoral Practices will be conferred on state and district level officers for their outstanding #performance in the conduct of elections in different spheres such as IT initiatives, security management, election management during Covid-19, accessible election and contribution in the field of voter awareness and outreach. The national awards will also be given to #important stakeholders like national icons, CSOs and media groups for their #valuable contribution towards voters’ awareness.

The President will also launch ECI’s Web Radio: ‘Hello Voters.’ This digital radio service will stream voter awareness programmes.