Trekking expedition organised from Chila Danga to Kummi under SVEEP
SAMBA: In a collaborative effort, District administration Samba, Directorate of Tourism, Jammu and Central University participants of homestay Monday came together to organize a Trekking expedition from Chila Danga to Kummi here under the aegis of Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign.
The trek was flagged off by District Election Officer Samba, Abhishek Sharma which traced an ancient route leading to Kummi. Commencing from the Chila Danga—the trek concluded at the GMS Kummi.
More than 200 participants hailing from different parts of the Samba district were enthralled by picturesque vistas and experiencing a mystical aura throughout the trek. They expressed gratitude to the authorities for this endeavour. After the trek, the participants actively participated in the various Sveep related activities like signature campaign and wall paintings.
At Kummi, the participants from different tehsils of Samba and local residents who were mostly first time voters, were sensitized by the DEO and other district officers about the electoral process, the importance of exercising the right to vote, and rights and responsibilities of voters.
Students of Government Middle School Kummi, created placards, which was followed by painting of walls and signature campaign. The DEO himself participated in the wall painting and drew a beautiful logo of ECI on the wall.
The DEO, Samba, said that beyond electoral processes, adventure, and spirituality, the event also underscored cleanliness, environmental consciousness, and the preservation of natural beauty that attracts travelers from far and wide.
He encouraged the locals for maximum electoral participation in this Lok Sabha Elections which shall be held in second phase on 26th of April in District Samba and also encouraged locals to facilitate homestay facility to tourists.
The DEO was accompanied by SSP Samba, Vinay Kumar, Nodal officer Sveep, Mohammad Sayeed, DIO Ashiq Rafiq, SDPO, Bhism Dubey, Tourism Officer Rajesh Raina and other district and Sectoral officers.
