Haroli/Una, October 23 (Rajveer Chopra):- A voter awareness and road safety rally was organized today at S.D.W.G. Government College, Beetan, jointly by the Electoral Literacy Club, National Service Scheme (NSS) and Road Safety Club. The main objective of the rally was to make students and the local community aware of the importance of voting, active participation in the democratic process, and road safety rules.
The programme began at 11:50 a.m. with students assembling in Room No. 2 of the college. During the programme, students were informed about voting rights and duties, voter registration, fair and ethical voting, and the role of youth in strengthening democracy. They were also encouraged to follow road safety rules, drive safely and adopt responsible behaviour towards traffic regulations.
On the occasion, Acting Principal Prof. Ritu Jaswal addressed the students and said that every vote holds special importance in a democracy and that voting is an important means of shaping the country's future. She urged students to become aware and responsible voters and contribute to promoting democratic values in society. Thereafter, she flagged off the rally from the college campus.
The rally was organized under the coordination of Dr. Butta Ram, Nodal Officer of the Electoral Literacy Club, and Prof. Shivendra Srivastava, Programme Officer of the National Service Scheme and Road Safety Club. Students and college staff participated enthusiastically. The rally started from the college campus and proceeded to Shaheedi Park, Beetan. Through banners and slogans, students raised awareness among the public. Slogans such as “Every Vote Is Important,” “Become a Responsible Voter,” “Drive Safely, Stay Safe,” and “Follow Traffic Rules” conveyed the message of voting and road safety.
Through the rally, local residents were encouraged to participate in the democratic process and follow safety rules on the roads. The programme concluded successfully. The college administration and staff extended their support to the awareness campaign. Dr. Gaurav Sharma, Dr. Gurmel Singh, Prof. Gurjeet Kaur, Prof. Ramesh Kumar, Superintendent Mr. Virender Kumar and Mr. Ashok Kumar were also present.
