Assam launches Enajori initiative for persons with disability

  • Assam State Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Sahu has launched the ‘Enajori initiative’ in Guwahati with an objective to make Lok Sabha Elections accessible to Persons with Disability.
  • This special initiative has been launched with an aim that ‘No Voter to be Left behind’.
  • It is a joint initiative of CEO Assam and Social Welfare Department , PwD voters.
  • Under this initiative comprehensive mapping of PwDs will be done in consultation with Booth Level Officers, Divyang Sarothis and a woman mascot-Chandraprabha, to facilitate the PwD voters for barrier-free and inclusive accessible elections.
  • State Social Welfare Department will entrust field officials under the leadership of District Disability Co-ordinator and District Social Welfare Officer to conduct the mapping which includes escort during the poll day, counselling and to make aware of ethical and informed voting.

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