SVEEP portal and NERP handbook

ECI Launches SVEEP portal in Hindi along with the release of NERP handbook

Question: Which of the following institution of India has launched the SVEEP Portal in Hindi?
(a) Election Commission Of India
(b) Finance Commission of India
(c) NITI Ayog
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 18 July 2016 Dr. Nasim Zaidi, Chief Election Commissioner of India and A. K. Joti and O.P. Rawat, Election Commissioners of India launched the SVEEP Portal in Hindi along with the release of Matdaata Mahotsav document and film during the Conference of Chief Electoral Officers of States.
  • A handbook on NERP (National Electoral Rolls Purification) was also released during the conference. SVEEP Portal is a web based application, accessible to the Chief Electoral Officers and all other stakeholders.
  • It serves as a window for easy accessibility of various initiatives of the Commission like NVSP, Online Voter Competition, and information on events, best practices, creative content and other resource material.
  • The conversion/ translation of all the available text/ WebPages/ documents/resources on the Portal in Hindi language shall serve a long way in making the requisite information available to a majority of Hindi Literate population.
  • Additionally, efforts have also been made to make the website disable friendly.

Reference:
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