AMN / NEW DELHI

The Election Commission has launched a Voter Verification and Information Programme (VVIP)  for verifications of voters’ names, new registrations, changes or corrections in the Voter Id Cards for the upcoming General Elections.

According to an official release, the Commission has also set up Contact centres in all the districts and the Voter Helpline number is 1950. The VVIP Programme was launched during the two-day intensive Training-cum-Workshop on the use of Information and  Communication Technology for General Elections in New Delhi.

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said technology is indeed a major game changer. A ‘PwD App’ to enable Divyangs for new registration, change in address and others details was also launched.