State election commission had asked Mumbai University colleges to take up the work of registering new voters.
If you receive a call from your college on your 18th birthday for wishes, its time to enrol yourself for voter ID. The Mumbai University affiliated colleges National Service Scheme (NSS) units team have decided to take up a work of registration of new voter ID. 'Fresh adults' planning to make a new voter id can just visit the nearest college NSS unit to acquire the same.
After the state election commission asked Mumbai University colleges to take up the work of registering new voter ID, the NSS unit teams have been asked to target the students turning 18 in their respective college. They have also been asked to register those who are above 18 and are yet to avail a card. The students are also collecting relevant data from their housing societies about those who have not registered. The NSS units are also raising awareness about the issue through rallies, street plays etc.
Dr Babasaheb Bidve, Program Coordinator, NSS, Mumbai University, said, "The NSS units of 350 colleges have taken up the work of registering the voters and helping them in making their voter IDs. NSS units of the colleges have registered approximately 200 to 250 people each, so far. Three colleges with the best results will be felicitated by the Mumbai University. The work of registration started from September 14 and the last date for it is October 16. The awareness program began last year and was continued this year by the NSS units. This is first time NSS units have taken up registration work for voter ID."
Dr Vijendra Shekhawat, National College NSS area coordinator, Mumbai University, said, "Students of National College have decided to make a database of all new comers in their college on whom they will keep a track and wish them happy birthday on their 18th birthday and also encourage them to register for upcoming elections. The students have also been asked to inform their housing societies and spread the word about the program."
Deepak Yadav, SYBSc student of National College, NSS unit, said, "Till now we have successfully registered more than 300 people. We are even collecting data of our own societies and registering them."
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