Awareness committee formed for voters

Author: By Our Correspondent

DADU: On directive of the Chief Election Commission of Pakistan Dadu District Election Commission officials have formed ‘District Voter Education Committee’.

Talking to journalists at Press Club Dadu, District Election Commissioner Abdul Qadir Rajput said that aim forming awareness committee was to provide awareness to far-flung area women voters and public how they could use their right of vote and they should get their NIC.

Rajput informed in Dadu district total number of voters stands 667,262 out of which 364,795 are male voter with having 1,061 constituencies.

He said ECP has resumed service for voters’ registration and now people could send text message on 8300 free of cost for vote registration.

District Election Officer Amir Hussain said that committee comprised members of revenue department, education, health, social welfare, and information department, NGOs, disabled, minority and civil society representatives.

He said awareness drive team would reach women in district and ask those has not made NIC card without
any fee.

Published in Daily Times, August 24th 2017.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business

APBF asks govt to announce special incentives for cash-strapped SMEs to save economy

The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has asked the government to announce special incentives for…

20 mins ago
  • Business

Turkmenistan to complete TAPI energy project with regional countries

Turkmenistan is committed to complete the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) energy project together with the regional countries.…

20 mins ago
  • Business

Wheat prices plummet in Punjab as govt delays procurement

Wheat prices in Punjab have plunged below PKR 3,000 per maund (approximately 37 kilograms) due…

21 mins ago
  • Business

Govt forms committee for revival of Pakistan Steel Mills

The Federal Ministry of Industry and Production on Saturday constituted an 8-member committee to revive…

22 mins ago
  • Business

Minister condemns unilateral urea fertilizer price hike

Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday has condemned the unilateral…

22 mins ago
  • Business

Gold rates decrease by Rs.600 per tola to Rs244,400

The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs.600 and was sold at…

23 mins ago