AN ORIENTATION PROGRAMME ON “INTERACTIVE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT”

An orientation programme on “Interactive School Engagement” was held on 8^th July 2017 in DPS-JC for those students who are at the age 17 and above to make aware of the importance of their citizenship and voting rights as citizens of India. Mr. George Joseph, principal of DPS_JC inaugurated the seminar, explaining the importance of election procedure in India.

There after different teachers delivered on different topics such as: 

1. Election of Parliament

2. State Legislative Assembly

3. Office of President of India

4. Why should we vote?

5. What is voter list.

In India, the right to vote is provided by the Constitution and the Representation of People's Act, 1951, subject to certain disqualifications. Article 326 of the Constitution guarantees the right to vote to every citizen above the age of 18.

They also specified about, What is an Overseas (NRI) Elector? Indian Citizens living outside of the country for  work,  education  or  any  other  reason are categorized as overseas (NRI) electors.  Such  non-resident  Indian  are  qualified  as electors only, if they have not required any other Country’s Citizenship.

The main operators on this special occasion were Mrs. Sharada Rani (PGT,Eco), Mr. Anish Singh (PGT.com), Mr. Nishit Sharma (PGT Maths) and Ms. Durga Tiwari (PGT Chemistry). The proramme coordinatorwas Mr. Abhishek Dewangan (PGT Physics)