By Express News Service
Published: 02nd March 2015 06:03 AM
BHUBANESWAR: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is all set to roll out a National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP) beginning Tuesday.
Under the nationwide drive, electoral rolls will be purified by linking Aadhaar number with electoral photo identity card (EPIC) database.
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the State Mona Sharma said here on Saturday that voters can seed their Aadhaar number with their EPIC data online through national voters’ services portal - www.nvsp.in - or by submitting a complete form.
One can attach mobile numbers, e-mail IDs apart from Aadhaar card photo copy and a photo ID card for inclusion in the database, she added.
Notably, the NERPAP is aimed at eliminating duplication of voters in electoral rolls by verifying multiple, bogus and ineligible voters. Aadhaar enrolment agencies authorised by UIDAI have been directed to seed the EPIC data with the new fresh applications.
Action will be initiated against those who do not surrender multiple voter ID cards. Sharma said voters can seek further information from the website or by sending SMS to 51969 or even through sending e-mails.
All kinds of corrections and modifications can be availed within 15 days of application.