Jaipur. With the Accessible elections as core area of thrust, we are aiming ambitiously to achieve 100% registration of people with disability (PwD) in the electoral rolls. We intend to aim for accessible election in the true holistic spirit and achieve the goal of 100% registration of 18+ electors in the PwD segment.

The State’s comprehensive SVEEP plan encapsulated various activities for the PwD. In this regard, the data from the Disability Commission and the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment was collected and collated.

The Social Justice & Empowerment Department was roped in as a valuable SVEEP stakeholder in this view. The augmented usage of Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) in every relevant aspect for enhanced electoral awareness and increased online registration was also focused upon. The BLOs were directed to contact the PwD electors on telephone, if needed.

On this account, recently addressing a press conference on Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections 2024, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said ramps and wheelchairs would be provided at the polling booths and Voters with 40 per cent benchmark disability can vote from home.

Adopting a crisp crisis management strategy customised as per the need of an hour, the CEO Rajasthan seamlessly incorporated and explored new innovative ways to expand its outreach. In view of the Digital Era, the SVEEP Plan hinges on digital content, online procedures and SM (Social Media)–based delivery system.

As a scale up measure, the CEO conducted meeting with various NGOs who are working in this field. After detailed deliberations with them and their precise target centered inputs, action plan was reframed to ensure increased registration of PwDs in the Voter list.

Both government and private NGOs like Umang, Disha, PUCL etc. were associated for further inclusion of PwDs in Electoral Process and electoral literacy.