https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

How Alipurduar Won the Best Electoral Practices Award in West Bengal

On the occasion of National Voter's Day, Alipurdur District in West Bengal has been selected as the ‘State Awardee for Best Electoral Practices. Administration created holistic awareness among the voters and educating them regarding their rights and responsibilities as a voter in ensuring better governance. Under 2011 batch IAS officer Surendra Kumar Meena, administration has done phenomenal work in spreading electoral awareness.
Indian Masterminds Stories

Alipurdur District in West Bengal, is the ‘State Awardee for Best Electoral Practices’ under category of ‘Innovative Campaigns & SVEEP activities’ this year.  2011-batch IAS officer Mr. Surendra Kumar Meena, who is the DM and district election officer, receives this award on the occasion of National Voter’s Day. So how did Alipurduar achieved this honour?

Mr. Meena focused on marginalized people specially sex workers, third genders and on far-flung areas of district. He is ensuring that all the eligible voters enroll themselves as voters and also to make the election free, fair, accessible and inclusive.

Speaking with Indian Masterminds, Mr. Meena said, “To ensure a better, transparent, responsible, vibrant and a more inclusive governance, various SVEEP activities have been conducted during the Special Summary Revision phase 2022-23.”

IAS Meena with Chief Minister of Bengal Mamata Banarjee

BEST ELECTORAL ACTIVITIES

Mr. Meena’s strategy includes conducting meetings with political parties for widespread outreach and organizing outreach camps at distant places like forest villages and tea gardens located in all 5 Assembly Constituencies. Officers at the district and at the block level were asked to ensure maximum enrollment of voters, educating the voters of their rights and responsibilities as the main stakeholder and also ensuring their better participation.

They also felicitated the 70 plus and 80 plus voters for their contribution towards the electoral process so that the younger generation get motivated and come forward to participate as responsible voters in building up a vibrant democracy for a better tomorrow.

IAS Meena felicitating people o National Voters Day

Mr. Meena said, “Administration is also organizing gender-sensitive voter education programs and ensuring full participation of women in the electoral process towards their political empowerment. For better transparency, accessibility and efficiency, through GARUDA App, Voter Helpline app and NVSP ensured to the maximum.”

ACHIEVEMENTS

As per the Social welfare report there are 98 sex workers/distress women in the district, out of which 37 cases have been identified for new enrollment as a voter. Administration was able to submit and all 37 applications in the said camp achieving 100 percent enrollment.

Some of the big achievements of administration that election commission praised were – 100 percent target for enrollment of prospective, 99 percent of the forms submitted online. The gender ratio has risen appreciably during the summary revision campaign period.

SVEEP

Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation also known as SVEEP was initiated in the year 2009 by the Election commission of India. In Indian democratic system, SVEEP plays an essential role in creating awareness among the voters and educating them regarding the voting procedures, their rights and responsibilities as a voter.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
Panna police
Panna Police Under Siege: SHO and Constable Injured as Villagers Launch Brutal Attack
Panna police
Khaki Power on the Podium: MP Police Shine at All India Police Games 2025 with Gold, Yoga & Judo Glory
India Russia R-37M missile talks
India Russia R-37M Missile Talks Advances to Arm Su-30MKI fighters
IAF MRFA project
114 Fighters, One Mission — MoD Pushes for 100% Indian Involvement in IAF MRFA Project
Ias sam rizvi
Hyderabad: Principal Secretary IAS SAM Rizvi Opts for Voluntary Retirement Amid Dispute with Telangana Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao
MP-Police-
Madhya Pradesh IPS Transfers: 7 Senior Officers Shifted in Midnight Reshuffle; Rajababu Singh, Irshad Wali Among Key Names
Powergrid
POWERGRID Strengthens National Grid Connectivity with Acquisition of 2 Key TBCB Projects Worth ₹3,375 Crore
CM Nitish Kumar
Bihar’s Bold Leap: CM Nitish Kumar Pledges 1 Crore Jobs and Women’s Empowerment Boost
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-19 at 12.23
UPSC Journey Should Be Enjoyable, Not Cumbersome
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-16 at 15.16
The Many Facets of Former IRS Officer and Author, Giselle Mehta | Video Interview
IDES Saquib Alam
Beyond IAS and IPS: The Inspiring Work of an IDES officer | Video Interview 
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
IAS Rupal Rana UPSC
How Rupal Rana Cracked UPSC CSE 2023 with AIR 26 After Four Attempts
UPSC Topper Rupal Rana secured AIR 26 in 2023 after four attempts. Learn her preparation strategy, booklist,...
Ankita Parashar RAS 2023
4 Attempts, 1 Dream, 0 Excuses: Meet RAS Topper Ankita Parashar, Who Fulfilled a Daughter’s Promise & Secured Rank 2 | Exclusive Interview
Ankita Parashar, a teacher-turned-officer from Pushkar, fulfilled her late father’s dream by securing...
Kushal Chaudhary RAS
From Lab Assistant’s Grit to Rajasthan Topper: How Kushal Chaudhary Topped RAS 2023 with Self-Study | Preparation, Strategy & Interview
Kushal Chaudhary, a farmer’s son and lab assistant from Ajmer, topped RAS 2023 through self-study, overcoming...
Social Media
IFS Parveen Kaswan
Heartbreak by the River: 15-Day-Old Elephant Calf Rejected by Mother, Rescued by IFS Parveen Kaswan and His Team
Jaldapra, West Bengal: In a moving incident that tugs at the heart, a 15-day-old elephant calf was rescued...
Ashwini Bhide IAS and Anand Mahindra
Who Is IAS Ashwini Bhide, Hailed as a Role Model for Mumbai Metro Transformation by Anand Mahindra?
From heritage to high-tech: Bhide’s leadership in Metro Line 3 earns public praise and admiration
World Rhino Day India
On World Rhino Day, IFS Officer Parveen Kaswan Shares Rare Insights - India Now Hosts 80% of the World’s One-Horned Rhinos
September 22 Marks Global Call for Rhino Conservation; India Holds 80% of World’s Greater One-Horned...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
Panna police
Panna Police Under Siege: SHO and Constable Injured as Villagers Launch Brutal Attack
Panna police
Khaki Power on the Podium: MP Police Shine at All India Police Games 2025 with Gold, Yoga & Judo Glory
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-19 at 12.23
WhatsApp Image 2025-10-16 at 15.16
IDES Saquib Alam
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT