Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri & Department of Fisheries, Thiruvallur District jointly organized “SVEEP” on 26.03.2021 at Pulicat

The NSS unit of Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri and the State Fisheries Department, have jointly organized the “Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation Programme [SVEEP]” on 26.03.2021 at Pulicat. The SVEEP was organized as a students’ rally with the theme of ‘100% voting by the public in upcoming election’ on 06.03.2021. Dr. B. Ahilan Dean and Mr. Ajay Anand, Assistant Director Fisheries, Thiruvallur District, along with fishermen representatives from Pulicat inaugurated and led the rally. Final year students of Dr.MGR FCRI, Ponneri with all the COVID-19 precautions [wearing mask and using sanitizer] actively participated in the rally to impart the awareness among the general public about responsibilities of Indian Citizens in voting. The awareness rally began from Pulicat Bus station and ended at Pulicat Fish Landing Center. Mr. Ajay Anand, Assistant Director Fisheries released voting awareness balloons at the end of the programme. The entire programme was planned and coordinated by Mr. R. Velmurugan, an NSS officer.