About Bidar District :

The name of Bidar appears to be derived from 'bidiru' which means bamboo. The place seems

to have been known for bamboo clusters in the past, came to be known as 'Bidaroor' and then

'Bidare', 'Bidar'. Though there are other versions of origin, the name 'Bidarooru' seems to be more

near one and authenticated by contemporary literary works. Bidar is a hill-top city situated on the

deccan plateau, in the north-eastern part of Karnataka state in

India. It is the headquarters of the Bidar District Being

located at the farthest of around 700 km (430 mi) from the

state capital Bengaluru. Owing To its rich heritage, the city

has a prominent place in the Archaeological Map of India.

Picturesquely perched on the Deccan plateau, the Bidar fort

is more than 500 years old and still standing strong.

According to the book "Bidar Heritage" Published by the

state Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, of

the 61 monuments listed by the Department, about 30 are

tombs located in and around Bidar city. The heritage sites in

and around Bidar have become the major attraction for film shooting and Bidar is home for the

second biggest Indian Air Force training centre in the country. The IAF Station Bidar is used for

advanced jet training of prospective fighter pilots on BAe Hawk aircraft. Bidar city is known for its

Bidri handicraft products, and its rich history. Bidar is also considered one of the holiest places for

Sikh pilgrimage. Unlike other places in the region, Bidar is the coldest and wettest place in north

Karnataka. For the year 2009-10, Bidar was ranked 22nd among the cleanest cities in India and 5th

cleanest in Karnataka.

Historical Background of Bidar District :

The recorded History of the city goes back to third century B.C. when it was of the great

Mauryan Empire. After the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Kadambas and Chalukyas of Badami and later

Rashtrakutas reigned over Bidar territory. Allauddin Khilji and later Muhammed-bin-Tughluq took

control of entire Deccan including Bidar. About the middle of the 14th century the Sultan's officers

stationed in Deccan rebelled and this resulted in the establishment of Bahamani Dynasty in 1347

A.D. at Gulbarga (present Kalaburagi).

The history of the present fort at Bidar is

attributed to the Sultan Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah the

first sultan of the Bahmani dynasty to 1427 when he

shifted his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar.

In 1724, Bidar became a part of the Asaf Jahi

Kingdom of the Nizams. It was annexed by the Bijapur

Sultanate in 1619–20 but the Mughal viceroy of Aurangzeb took it in 1657 and thus became a part

the Mughal Empire in 1686. After that it became the part of Hyderabad Nizam territory, in the year

1948 September 17th it became the part of independent India, during state reorganization it became

part of Mysore (now Karnataka) state.

Geographical Profile :

Geography of Bidar district is determined to a great extent by the general dryness prevalent

here throughout the year. The district covers a total expanse of 5548 Kms of land, and lies between

17 degrees 35 minutes and 18 degrees and 25 minutes North latitude and 76 degrees and 42 minutes

and 77 degrees and 39 minutes east longitudes. It is bounded on the east by the Nizamabad district

and Medak district in Andhra Pradesh and on the west lays the districts of Nanded and Osmanabad in

Maharashtra. On the south lies the Gulbarga district of Karnataka. The district falls under two

distinct river basins, the Godavari river basin and the Krishna river basin. The main river of the

district is Manjra River, which is a tributary of the Godavari River. The Karanja River itself is

tributary of Manjra River. These rivers and their rivulets are not navigable.

Climate :

The climate of this district is characterized by general dryness throughout the year, except

during the southwest monsoon. May is the hottest month with mean daily maximum temperature of

38.8 degrees Celsius.

The average annual rainfall at Bidar is 847.2mm. About 81% of annual rainfall is received

during the period from June to September. Maximum rainfall is recorded in the month of September.

The variation in rainfall from year to year is large and the district is drought-prone.

Soil, Agriculture & Forest:

Two types of soils founds in the district are Lateritie red soil and black cotton soil. Aurad and

Bhalki taluks have mainly black cotton soil. Bidar and Humnabad taluks have mainly lateritic red

soil. Basavakalyan taluk has both types of soils. Agriculture is the main occupation in rural parts of

the district. Bidar forest covers about 8.5% of the total geographical area of the district. The forests

in Bidar Division consisted of Dry deciduous and Scrub type vegetation.

Demographic Profile :

According to the 2011 census Bidar district has a population of 1,7,00,018 Bidar district

accounts for 2.84% of total area of the state and it is the home of 2.78% of the total population in the

state. The district has a population density of 312 inhabitants per square kilometer (810/sq mi). Its

population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.16%. Bidar has a sex ratio of 952 females

for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 71.01%.

The above table shows that the Area and population of Bidar district. The total geographical

area of the district is 5458.9 sq. Kms. Among the total area the highest area i.e., 1224.2 sq. Kms is in

Aurad taluka, followed by 1205.9 sq. Kms in Basavakalyan taluka and the Smallest taluks are Bidar

and Humanabad has consentingly 926.0 sq. Kms. and 985.3 sq. Kms. respectively. The District

consists 17.02 lakhs population as per 2011 census. It is the 16th position in the population list of the

Karnataka state and 17th position in terms of area. The district has registered a decadal growth rate

of 13.37 percent in population between 2001 and 2011 which is lower than the state growth rate of

15.60 percent. Among the total, male population is 870665 (51.11%) and Female population is

832635 (48.88%). The population further has been divided into rural and urban. The population in

rural area is 1277348 (74.99%) and the urban population 425925 (25.0%). Among the talukas,

highest population is in Bidar 469941 (27.5%) and lowest is in Bhalki i.e., 277350 (16.2%).

The District has 5 Taluks, 185 Gram Panchayats, & 2 revenue Subdivisions.

Sl.

No. Sub Division Talukas

No. of

Gram

Panchayats

1 Bidar

Bidar 35

2 Aurad 39

3

Basavakalyan

Basavakalyan 38

4 Humnabad 33

5 Bhalki 40

TOTAL 185

As per Census 2011 Indicator Male Female Total

Population as per Census 2011 870665 832635 1703300

Projected Population 940377 904211 1844588

Elector Population (18 +) 658544 602315 1260859

Elector to Population (EP) Ratio as on 2011 69.91 66.52 68.25

Projected Elector’s Population 657403 601469 1258872

Elector to Population (EP) EP Ratio as on

01/01/2017. 70.23 66.88 68.59

Projected population of 18‐19 age group 453983 429347 88330

Sex Ratio 964

EPIC Coverage 99.997

Electoral Profile of Bidar District:

There are total 6 Assembly Constituencies in Bidar district. One Constituency is reserved for

Scheduled Caste (SC) category. Taluk wise detail of the Six Assembly constituencies is given bellow

Assembly Constituencies in Bidar District

SL No. Constituency AC Number

1 Basavakalyan 47

2 Humnabad 48

3 Bidar South 49

4 Bidar 50

5 Bhalki 51

6 Aurad 52

Total Electors of Bidar district in Draft Roll is 1260859. The male electors stand at 658544

and total female electors at 602315 Sex ratio of the electors in the district stands at 964 the total male

and female electors of the district are 658544 and 602315 lakh respectively. Constituency wise

elector population and sex ratio is presented below:

Electors as per Draft Roll w.r.t. 01.01.2018 as the qualifying date

(08/01/2018)

Sl. No. Constituency Male Female Total Sex

Ratio

1 Basavakalyan 114973 102647 217620 893

2 Humnabad 117577 107146 224723 911

3 Bidar South 99290 92084 191374 927

4 Bidar 106847 100795 207642 943

5 Bhalki 113407 102020 215427 900

6 Aurad 106450 97623 204073 917

TOTAL 658544 602315 1260859 915

As per 2011 population statistics, the SC/ST population of the district is as follows :

Decadal Growth Rate and Gender Ratio:

Electoral Profile :

Total Electors of district in Draft Roll is 13,01,546

The male electors stand at 52.12% and total female electors at 47.88 %.

Sex ratio of the electors in the district stands 963. Based on the projected population, Elector-

Population ratio is 71.22 for male, 67.96 for female and 69.63.total.

Polling Stations Details:

SVEEP PLAN 2018

Background of SVEEP Plan for Assembly Election 2018 and Voter Turnout ‐Voter turnout in

election is of immense relevance to the value or credibility that will be attached to its outcome. A

high turnout is therefore seen as higher participation in decision ‐making and a seal of approval or

legitimacy. Election in Bidar has witnessed a fluctuating trend of voter turnout in previous Elections.

The 2013 Assembly election recorded the voter turnout of 67.03% in the district and female VTR is

higher than the male VTR. But the general elections that followed thereafter could not maintain the

rising trend of female voter turnout and it came down to 59.74 %.

Voter Turnout in Previous Elections

Category

2013

Assembly

Elections

2014 Lok

Sabha

Elections

Male 66.89 60.63

Female 67.17 59.74

TOTAL 67.03 60.2

Voter Turnout in Previous Elections

Constituency wise

Constituencies

2013

Assembly

Elections

2014 Lok

Sabha

Elections

Basavakalyan 62.14 60.34

Humnabad 65.85 59.6

Bidar South 68.72 61.39

Bidar 62.58 57.95

Bhalki 73.2 63.93

Aurad 68.28 62.72

TOTAL 66.78 60.98

The trend of voter turnout in various Assembly constituencies of Bidar district in

previous Elections is cited below ‐

Constituencies

2013 Assembly Elections

(%)

2014 Loksabha Elections

(%)

Male Female Total Male Female Total

Basavakalyan 61.12 63.85 62.41 59.81 60.94 60.34

Humnabad 64.96 66.82 65.85 59 60.45 59.69

Bidar South 68.57 68.91 68.72 62.25 60.45 61.39

Bidar 62.82 62.36 62.58 60.77 57.95 59.41

Bhalki 72.85 73.59 73.2 64.25 63.95 64.1

Aurad 71.06 67.54 68.28 64.28 62.72 63.53

TOTAL 66.89 67.27 67.03 60.63 59.74 60.2

Previous Elections Data & Differences:

Voter Turnout in Previous Elections

Constituency wise

Constituencies

2013

Assembly

Elections

2014 Lok

Sabha

Elections

Basavakalyan 62.14 60.34

Humnabad 65.85 59.6

Bidar South 68.72 61.39

Bidar 62.58 57.95

Bhalki 73.2 63.93

Aurad 68.28 62.72

TOTAL 66.78 60.98

Graphical Representation of the same is Shown Below:

Total number of polling station of Bidar district is stood at 1449. Various

SVEEP interventions at these booths are planned to increase voter turnout.

Constituency wise detail of lowest turnout Polling Station in Assembly Elections

2013 is presented below:

SL No. TaluksTotal No. of

Polling Stations

Lowest turnout

Polling Station%

Highest turnout

Polling Station%

1 Basavakalyan 256 PS - 242 - Yelvantgi 23.61 PS - 190 - Chicken Gaon 90.87

2 Humnabad 248 PS - 202 - Mashal Thanda 36.63 PS - 34 - Othagi 82.33

3 Bidar South 223 PS - 45 - Kamthana 30.54 PS - 37 - Sangolgi Thanda 88.4

4 Bidar 219 PS - 195 - Mangalpet 30.7 PS - 30 - Benaknalli 89.5

5 Bhalki 256 PS - 213- Kanaji 60.71 PS - 206 - Sevanagar 89.25

6 Aurad 247 PS - 06 - Chikli (U) 53.66 PS - 99 - Itglyal 88.67

TOTAL 1449

Analysis of Previous Elections:

Check range-wise voters turnout in the last AE & GE

Check overall turnout Check turnout of women voters

Target low turnout polling stations

Target overall increase in voting %

Target bridging gender gap

Check accessibility for PwDs

Identify reasons

Make specific strategies

Follow till last mile

Bidar District Age Cohort Analysis 2018 :

Assembly Constituency with Highest EP Ratio & Lowest EP Ratio:

Assembly Constituency with highest

EP Ratio

Assembly Constituency with lowest

EP Ratio

SL

No.

Number And Name of

Assembly Constituency

EP

Ratio SL No.

Number And Name of

Assembly Constituency

EP

Ratio

1 49-Bidar South 71.91

1 48-Humnabad 65.83

Assembly Constituency with Highest Gender Ratio & Lowest Gender Ratio:

Assembly Constituency with Lowest

Gender Ration on Rolls

Assembly Constituency with Highest

Gender Ration on Rolls

SL

No.

Number And Name of

Assembly Constituency

Gender

Ratio SL No.

Number And Name of

Assembly Constituency

Gender

Ratio

1 Humnabad 66.01

1 Bidar 65.21

Analyzing the Situation and Gap for all the Data Presented above:

Analyzing the Situation and Gap for all the Data Presented above:

The systematic assessment of current and previous electoral data is being carried out to guide

the interventions. In addition to comparative studies of statistical and numeric data, a simultaneous

evidence based analysis of various other factors is done in order to have a clear understanding of

reasons for non-participation. The assessment is being done based on population data, elector-

population ratio, gender ratio on the Electoral Roll as against Census figures, EPIC coverage, age

cohort, etc.

Gaps to be filled:

1. Gender gap still sizeable in many constituencies

2. Excluded communities

3. Youth disconnect

4. Urban Apathy

5. Service Voters low participation

6. Migrant voters

7. Voters Turnout

8. Communication Gaps

1. Gender gap still sizeable in many constituencies: As per the projected population

of 2017 the Sex Ratio of Bidar District is 964 whereas; the gender ratio as per the latest

electoral rolls is 915.The underlying gap of 49 points between the census and the electoral

roll embarks upon the DEOs, a serious task to enroll the maximum possible eligible women

voters, Analyzing the ACs with lowest gender ratio of the rolls, it is found that women voters

of mostly urban ACs are not enrolled while the gap in case of rural women voters is not quite

high. The main reasons for this gap is lack of sufficient number of documents due to marital

reasons, lack of awareness and motivation to enroll and also socio-cultural barriers hinder the

process of enrolment of women voters.

2. Excluded communities: It’s important to identify excluded Communities/Groups.

Special Activities would be carried out in order to identify those groups, & ensure their

participation for the elections. A special Monitoring would happen to keep a track on

excluded communities.

3. Youth disconnect: This is one of the very important GAP that has to be fulfilled, the

youths are disconnected because of lack of knowledge of elections.

4. Urban Apathy: It’s one of the common GAP in every elections. People are very Urban

Apathy and move to urban areas. As per the 2011 Census people movement from Rural to

Urban areas is reaching upto 30%. Reasons may be Employment, Education, lack of Security

etc.

5. Service Voters low Participation: It’s an assumption that they form a very small

number hence not much importance is given to them. Also since service voters are away from

their home they may not bother to vote. Hence as pointed out in the excluded community

point the same special monitoring team will monitor and keep note on service voters and

make sure that they cast their vote.

6. Voters Turnout: Analyzing Assembly Constituencies with the lowest turnout in Lok

Sabha General Elections 2014, ‘Urban Apathy’ seems to be the key issue behind the low

turnout hindering the overall average turnout of the State. Also, Women voters’ turnout being

59.74% also gives rise to the task of more outreach activities for awareness and motivation of

women voters to cast their votes. In Assemble elections 2013 to lowest PS -242, Yelwantgi at

23.61%. Special Attention will be given to this PS along with other identified low polling

stations from the past elections.

7. Communication Gaps: Lack of awareness on polling booths, awareness on enrollment

of voters, and wrong information rumors etc. are some of the communication gaps faced

during the previous elections. Hence this time a strong communication activities with support

of social media & media will be done to cater this problem.

Important factor to address on Gap is the Voter’s Turnout

The low voter turnout in Election could be attributed to many

factors. Each taluk has a unique history, social, political and cultural

setting based on which voter participation has to be seen. Some of

the factors that affect the trend / voter turnout are as follows ‐

• Law and order problem and electoral offences affecting free,

fair and peaceful polls.

• The district a administration is taking steps to ensure

enabling environment for peaceful election.

• Lack of awareness about the significance of vote also tends

to decrease the electors Participation.

• People usually migrate primarily for livelihood opportunities and educational opportunities.

• They have their names in the electoral roll but most of them are unable to vote during

elections as they are outside the State.

• Inconvenience related to poor infrastructure and lack of basic minimum facilities at polling

stations such as poor road connectivity, lack of public transportation,

• Facilities like Drinking water, ramps for disabled, shades and sitting arrangements, long

queues etc. are affecting Voter turnout.

• Apathy among urban voters is also one of the causes of low voter turnout.

• In certain cases lack of sensitivity about importance of each vote and casual attitude among

electors may have contributed to lower voter‐turnout.

SVEEP Strategy

The overall SVEEP strategy is to counter challenges

that restrict the electoral participation. Aim is to maximize the

voter participation and turnout in the Assembly Election 2018.

The main focus is to ensure that the eligible electors get

enrolled and a maximum number of these

Registered electors exercise their right of franchise in the

Election. The purpose is to reach out to a large numbers of the

population of the district using strategic communication

approaches involving mass media, mid and outdoor media,

social media and interpersonal communications. Each medium

of communication is distinct and serves an individual purpose; they are inter‐related and

together form a holistic package SVEEP activity. The process is to organize activity or events

at all points of public interaction right from Panchayat level to District level.

Overall Approach of SVEEP Plan :

The overall approach of SVEEP Plan for Karnataka Assembly Election 2018 in

specific to Bidar District is to reach out to each and every voter through print & electronic

media, Social media, activity based awareness, communication, resource mobilization, effective

steering of partnerships, law and order, confidence building measures through deployment of

security force, information, motivation and facilitation works in order to motivate every voter to use

his/her right to vote on the day of poll.

Objectives of the SVEEP :

To target and increase the voter turnout in the identified low turnout polling station and

overall increase in turnout by at least 15‐20% over the last assembly election.

To remove the gender gap in enrolment and turnout.

Inclusion of excluded group/communities in electoral roll and in turnout for voting.

Visible enhancement in the quality of electoral participation in terms of informed, ethical

and inducement free voting in tandem with supply side expenditure control measures.

Increase in postal ballot voting by facilitating and education service voters and

employees.

Designing of SVEEP Plan :

The SVEEP campaign is timed and designed according to two aspects of election cycle

comprising registration period and pre poll period. Thus it comprise of following two

aspects

1. Voter’s education prior to announcement of election During this period the campaign would focus on providing voter's information on ‐

Why to register themselves on voters list.

Benefits of registration.

Time and dates of registration.

Online and physical location where registration process is carried out.

How registration is done.

How to correct details of those already registered.

Informing the fact that having an EPIC does not mean one is registered on the voters list.

Where will addition and deletion list be displayed? How to challenge the displayed lists.

2. Voter’s education after announcement of election During this period the campaign would focus on providing voter's information on ‐

Time and date of elections Location of polling station.

Other voting services like Postal ballots, proxy voting, security personal and other staff on

duty, ramps, separate queues.

Documents required in addition to EPIC Poll process.

How to cast vote in EVM and ensure your vote is cast to your desired candidate using

VVPAT .

Model Code of conduct/ethical voting.

Key Focus areas of the SVEEP Plan:

Common Strategy for overall Voter education and awareness:

To ensure cent‐percent registration of all eligible citizens and cent percent EPIC making and its

distribution to the concerned elector.

To ensure that all persons whose names are in the electoral roll come to the polling station and

exercise their right of franchise on the day of Poll.

To emphasize that greater participation is essential for stronger democracy.

To generate awareness towards the value of casting votes particularly the value of each and

every vote.

To emphasize that every citizen has the equal right of one vote and this right should be exercised

by everybody.

Popularize the 14 alternative documents to vote.

To give stress on Ethical voting, free and fair voting without any inducement or fear.

Voter’s Facilitation:

Various activities to be undertaken to create an enabling environment

among voters at village, block and district level

Ensuring the facilities of water, shade, toilet etc. on the polling stations.

Electoral roll information through SMS facility.

Forms 6, 7, 8 and 8A are made available at all polling booths.

Special registration camps conducted at all polling booths

Voters’ Facilitation Centers setup at District headquarter and Block office to facilitate

voters and provide requisite information and services like display of Voter lists, issue of

duplicate EPIC Voters’ Helpline with Toll free number 18003456384/1950 established to

facilitate the voters in getting relevant information on the electoral processes.

Control room in District election office to redress the grievances and to inform the complainants

about the action taken. Toll free No. 1077.

Ensure that you are Enrolled in Electoral Roll by checking at www.ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in

Enroll/Edit/Shift/Delete yourself online at http://voterregistration.kar.nic.in

Publicity of online Search facility in Voter List

through CEO Bidar’s website, NVSP Portal and

also through SMS to 56677. Similarly facility for

searching location of the polling station to be

provided through GIS/Google map.

EVM/VVPAT/NOTA awareness/familiarization

camps at Village Panchayats, community Centers

etc.

Voter Slips to be distributed among all electors two

days prior to the poll day providing key information

to electors and also serving as a reminder as well as

an invitation.

Basic minimum facilities at polling booths‐ Polling Stations to be made voter friendly

through setting up of ramps, separate queue for women, basic facilities like drinking

water, toilets, shade and adequate lighting etc.

Model polling stations to be setup in each block to enhance Voter turnout and also to offer the

voters a pleasant and comfortable experience.

Uploading of voter list/booth list/BLO list on district election portal for electors reference

BLO Board in each polling booth and proper signage.

Implementation of SVEEP Plan:

At district level, SVEEP core committee will be formed, Chief Executive Officer ZP

will act as a District SVEEP nodal officer along with other officials are related to SVEEP

activities.

The Committee consists of ;

1. Chief Executive Officer ZP

2. Nodal Officer for SBM (Gramin)

3. All Returning Officers

4. District Health Officer

5. Deputy Director for Public Instructions

6. Deputy Director for PU Colleges

7. District Officer for Youth Services & Sports

8. District Public Information & Publicity Officer

9. Representatives of Various colleges & Schools

10. Representatives of NYK, NLM, NCC & NSS

11. Representatives of SHGs

The district coordinators of National Literacy Mission Authority are also included in the district

SVEEP core committee who intern will build their team of block co‐ coordinators and Preraks.

Inter departmental and inter institutional co‐ordination is being done at the District Magistrate

level to facilitate working in the district. In this effort the Education Department, Health, Media

houses, ICDS, etc. are being involved.

To engage self-help groups in election awareness campaign.

The NCC, NSS, are being involved.

At district level various civil non‐political organization like‐ cultural group and youth

organization are being engaged.

Kannada & Culture Department is being roped in to spread the messages, organize cultural

troupes through their Drama and Songs Division, and perform Street Plays at the field level.

Engaging representatives of Schools & Colleges to organize SVEEP Activities.

Engaging representatives of SHG’s, NYK, NLM, NCC & NSS to organize rallies and

competitions at different levels during Pre & Post announcements of Elections.

Media & Communication Plan for SVEEP

1. Poster / hoardings ‐ Publicity among the masses through display of hoarding

poster / banner / flexes at strategic points such as:

• All polling stations

• All primary/middle/high schools

• All Panchayat Bhawans, Community halls

• All Anganwadi Centers

• All Primary Health Centers, Sub‐centers and

hospitals.

• At Collectorate, Sub divisional offices, Block offices, RTPS centers in block.

• At Railway stations, Bus stand, Banks A.T.M., Petrol pump.

2. Print Media: Press release /insertions/briefings for providing relevant information timely to the

people.

3. Electronic media & Use of audio‐video medium:

Running of scrolls in local TV channels.

Street LCD scrolling at various public places.

Screening of ECI approved audios/videos on DPRO projectors, Jagrukta vehicles. Etc.

Special Screening in educational institutions, Panchayat Bhawans etc.

Slide shows in Cinema halls.

4. Publicity through website and social media:

The CEO Portal will be updated with all relevant and latest information & important links

like nvsp.in for use of online registration/search facilities etc & important sms/call center

number.

The official Facebook page will be formed with all latest videos, audios, poster etc.

Telecast of ECI approved audios/videos on local cable channels Telecast of appeal by

D.M.

WhatsApp group will be bee formed for quick dissemination of important information’s

and activities

5. Helpline number/Control room/Voter facilitation centers:

District toll free helpline number will been established to facilitate the people in getting

right information about electoral processes.

Control room in district election office will be setup to redress people’s

grievances.

Voter Facilitation Centre have been setup in District headquarter and in each Block.

6 . Inter Personal Communication:

Extensive use of Inter Personal communication through grassroots workers and activists like

Anganwadi workers, saksharata preraks, NYK workers, NSS volunteers, Vikas mitras, SHGs,

etc.

7. Organizing activities like:

Group oath ceremonies

Signature campaigns

Debates, Quiz, Essay writing competitions, Slogan writing competitions, Painting/rangoli

competitions, Human chains

Prabhat ferries Cycle rallies Marathon/Run/Marches Street Plays / cultural programs Sports

competitions etc.

8. Regular reviews of election related work:

• Weekly meetings, In District development coordination Meetings with partner

departments/agencies

9. Regular meetings and briefings of political parties.

Salient features of the SVEEP Plan

EVM demonstration and hands-on training particularly in the rural and remote areas

Spreading the messages through school going children to their parents/family for

participation in the election.

Voter education and making them aware of their right to vote through village haat, GramSabha,

Songs and Nataks etc. Women and youth centric awareness programs to emphasize upon the

need for Ethical Voting.

To encourage the electors in the LWE areas to cast their votes in order to bring change in their

situation.

Training for NOTA button in EVM & About VVPAT

Special awareness campaign in areas of weaker sections & Identified Communities.

Mass awareness, information & motivation through advertising in News Paper, through banner,

hoarding, pamphlets, stickers etc.

Street plays based on election theme with stress on Ethical voting.

Motivating through the display of video messages in cinema halls

House to house awareness, contact building and mass mobilization. Rallies.

Organizing a Special Marathon themed with Run for Elections, to create Mass Awareness.

Panchayat level meetings in rural areas.

To encourage the electors in LWE areas to cast their votes through effective confidence building

measures (CBM), awareness & motivation.

Ideas for greater participation would also be invited from the partner agencies, students and also

from various sections of the society through media discussions.

Identifying the Millennium Voter who born on 01/01/2000 will be given “Millennium Voter”

Badge in NVD.

Organising special Gram Sabhas in Rural area by Gram Panchayats in educating to enroll and

participate in elections.

Conducting Electoral Adalats at revenue hobali places for two days to resolve the issues

regarding electoral roll enrollment.

Electoral Literacy : Organising various activities for future voters at High Schools and for new

voters at Colleges.

Planning of SVEEP activity for various Target Groups / Communities

SL No.

Target SVEEP Activity Associated Agency

1 Women

House to house contacts,Mela,Information through TV/Poster/Banner/Pamphlets, Awareness through Anganwadi/Heath workers

Dept. of Health, Dept of Social Welfare, Information and Public Relation Dept, Universities, School/College students

2 Youth

Hoarding, Posters, Banners, SMS through mobile, Information through facebook (Social media), Information through Television, Human Chain, Rallies, website based services, Media based publicity, video messages, news paper information, Music show, run for vote etc.

College Students, Electronic/ Print media, cultural troupe, campus ambassadors, NCC, NSS, etc.

3 Urban

Population

Debate, Essay, Slogan, Painting, Writing Competitions. Human chains, Prabhat Ferries, Sankalp Patra, Pledge letters, Appointment of Campus Ambassadors, Road Shows, Human chains, Cycle Races, Processions, Mobile based services like SMS, website based services etc.

College Students, Electronic /Print media, cultural troupe, Campus ambassadors, etc

4 Rural

Population

House to house contacts, Mela, Information through TV / Poster / Banner / Pamphlets, all painting, Mobile based services like SMS, Song

Government dept, Media (Electronic, Print), Public Relation Dept,

5 Identified

Community

Natak, Songs, Drama, Media Publicity, Confidence building measures through better law and order situation, Voters facilitations measures like ensuring 100% EPIC distribution, enrolment etc

Government departments, Media (Electronic, Print) intervention and facilitation by local administration etc

6

Physically Disabled

Old Persons

Ensuring proper facilities measures like Ramp, Water, Shade, sitting arrangements. First aid in case of need.

Intervention and facilitation by local administration

7

Election Staff / Service Voter

Training regarding postal ballots, EDC etc., organizing special Camps before the date of polling.

Intervention and facilitation by local administration

Other activities for all targeted groups:

1 Electoral

Adaalat

Conducting Electoral Adaalat at revenue

hobli places for two days.

Resolving the issues regarding

inclusion of voters name in voters

list and others related issues by

concerned administration

2 Electoral

Literacy Club

ELC for Future Voters [ at high schools]

ELC for New Voters [ at collages]

Organizing various activities to

promote

3

Identifying the

“Millennium

Voters”

Identifying the persons who born on 1st

January 2000 will be issued Millennium

Voter Badge in NVD on 25/01/2018.

Felicitating them to encourage the

voters as a Promotive activity.

4 Special Gram

Sabha

Motivational talks regarding enrollment and

participation in elections. Gram Panchayats

5 Radio Jingles

Announcement regarding enrollment at

various public places like Bus Stand,

Railway Stations.

Local administration

CALENDER FOR ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2018 BIDAR DISTRICT. Sl.

No. Date Taluka Location Programme

Target

Group Medium

1 07-01-

2018

All

Talukas

Taluka

Head

Quarter

Communications to all

schools & Colleges

School

&

College

Students

DDPU & DDPI,

Bidar

2 08-01-

2018

Registration of

Students for SA,

Poster & Collage

making

School

&

College

Students

DDPU & DDPI,

Bidar

3 15/01/2018

Conducting School &

College level

competitions in three

categories of SA

writing, Poster making

& Collage making

School

&

College

Students

DDPU & DDPI,

Bidar

4 17/01/2018

District

Head

quarter

District

Head

quarter

Conducting category

wise district level

competitions and

announcing of

winners

School

&

College

Students

DDPU & DDPI,

Bidar

5

15/01/2018

to

22/01/2018

All

talukas

Taluka &

District

Head

quarters

Rallies by students &

youths for Electoral

enrollment

Women

& Youth

Womens SHGs,

Anganwadi Workers,

ASHA, BLOs, NGOs,

Educational

Institutions, College

Students, Electronic/

Print Media, Cultural

Troops, Campus

Ambassadors, NCC,

NSS.

6 25/01/2018

All

Taluka

Level

Taluka &

District

Head

quarters

Run for Election

(Marathon)

All

voters

Department of Youth

Services & Sports

7

14/01/2018

to till

election

All

Taluka

level

Taluka &

District

Head

quarters

Street Plays on

Electoral Enrollment

& participation in

Elections

All

voters

Department of

Kannada & Culture

8

25/01/2018

to till

election

All

Taluka

level

Taluka &

District

Head

quarters

Audio-Video telecast,

Display of IEC

materials like Radio

Jingles, Posters,

Banners, Street LCD

Display, Wall Posters,

Slide Show in Cinema

Hall,

All

voters

Department of

Information and

Publicity Officer

9

25/01/2018

to till

election

All

Taluka

level

Taluka &

District

Head

quarters

Rallies by students &

youths for

Participation in

Election

Women

& Youth

Womens SHGs,

Anganwadi Workers,

ASHA, BLOs, NGOs,

Educational

Institutions, College

Students, Electronic/

Print Media, Cultural

Troops, Campus

Ambassadors, NCC,

NSS.

Photo Gallery

Activities

Mock Voting

Photo Gallery

SVEEP Committee

Taluk level Committee –

To ensure implementation of SVEEP activities in their respective taluks

This committee comprises of EO of TP; AEE,PRED; CDPO; THO; TSWO;

BEO; AD (Agriculture, Veterinary and Horticulture) and Chief Officer

District Level SVEEP Committee Overall in charge of various activities being undertaken

District level committee comprises of:

CEO, ZP as the Chairperson;

Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry;

Information & Publicity;

Women & Child;

Health & Family Welfare;

Social Welfare; Tribal Welfare; Backward Classes Welfare;

Public Instruction; Pre-University;

Industries;

Youth Services; NYK, NSS,

Commissioner, CMC and Chief Officers.

SVEEP Teams

Media Team

Education Team

Divyang Team

City Area Team

Anganwadi and ANM Team

Industrial Area and Workers Team

Banks and Postal Dept Team

Bus and Milk Federation Team

Media Team

To ensure seamless, factual and correct flow of timely information

Information will be verified by PIO before release to media

Regular updates on activities being carried out

To ensure that all SVEEP activities are covered extensively for wider

public outreach

Education Team

To target young voters – generally are willing to vote; would miss out

because of lack of information

Team to cover all post metric Hostels; Engineering, Medical Colleges,

ITI, and Graduation Colleges

Nominated Voter Ambassadors to ensure maximum participation of

young voters

Divyang Team (PwD)

Volunteers from NSS to assist and guide Divyang voters

Based on poll booth mapping, assistive devices viz. wheel chairs to

be made available

To ensure provision of braille signages for visually challenged voters

City Team

Urban voters needs to be encouraged

“Come Home to Vote” – mission for voters living in other cities

Announcement through waste collection vehicles on daily basis

Selfie points – post casting of votes

Movie screening for successful voters

Anganwadi and ANM Team

Particularly to target women voters

Household visit to ensure participation of women and old age voters

Regular information to women visiting Anganwadi and Health care

centres

To convince women voters to ensure male members in the family are

persuaded to vote

Industrial Workers Team

To convince Industries to give full wage to voters

Migrated workers to be encouraged to travel for vote

Industries dept to visit SEZ, Industrial area and major work site to

ensure their participation

Banks and Postal Team

Public visiting bank branches to be made aware of election day and

compulsory voting

Seal on all bank slips with date of vote

Banner and posters at conspicuous place to encourage voting

Public visiting post offices to be targeted

Seal on all bank slips with date of vote

Transport and Milk Federation Team

Public using public transport to be encouraged to vote

Compulsory voting messages on tickets

Voting day to be displayed in all public transport system

Voting date and compulsory voting messages on all milk packets

Voting day to be displayed in all milk booths

Material/Content Development Team

Documentation Team

Evaluation Team

Material/Content Development

Team comprising of local experts to develop material

Ensure there is no error

Certification of content

Special focus on local needs and condition

Materials to be vetted compulsorily by CEO-ZP before public use

Documentation

Continuous Updation of activities

Reporting

Compilation

Submission in time

Evaluation

Post-poll an analysis of the strategies implemented and the impact

can be analysed

Quick documentation of the same

Submission to the CEO through DEO

Thank You