ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA KARNATAKA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS – 2018 CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT SVEEP ACTION PLAN FOR ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS – 2018

Chikkamagaluru District is a “hard rock” terrain of Karnataka It falls partially in Malnad region and dryland region. Geographically it covers an area of 7221 Sq.kms, out of which 40% of area is Forest area. Administratively, the District is divided into 2 sub divisions comprising of 7 taluks and very recently Ajjampura has been declared as Taluk. 227 GP’s, 34 Hoblis, 1124 villages, and 1170 Polling Stations. District at a glance Cont.. 2

Coffee was supposedly first cultivated in India in Chikamagalur.. Chikkamagaluru (ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು) is a geographically unique district of Karnataka. Coffee was supposedly first cultivated in India in Chikamagalur.. The mountains in Chikkamagaluru which are a part of the Western Ghats are the source of rivers like Tunga and Bhadra. Mullayanagiri,which is the highest peak in Karnataka is located in the district. It is also a tourist's paradise containing hill stations like Kemmanagundi and Kudremukh and waterfalls like Manikyadhara, Hebbe, Kallathigiri. Chikkamagaluru district has a rich history as is seen in the Hoysala temple at Amrithapura. Wildlife enthusiasts would be interested in the Kudremukh National Park and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary present in this district. Cont.. 3

SRINGERI HORANADU BELAVADI KALASA

BABABUDANGIRI MULLAIAHNAGIRI HEBBE FALLS SIRIMANE FALLS

123. SRINGERI AC AT A GLANCE SRINGERI AC Outlook Hoblis : 08 GPs : 49 Villages : 198 Polling Stations : 249 Total Voters : 162108 Male Voters : 80378 Female Voters : 81730 PWD Voters : 1457 (4036) 2013 AC Voting % : 79.52% Male : 80.18 % Female : 78.86 % Cont.. 6

124. MUDIGERE AC AT A GLANCE MUDIGERE AC Outlook Hoblis : 09 GPs : 49 Villages : 240 Polling Stations : 226 Total Voters : 166888 Male Voters : 82615 Female Voters : 84273 PWD Voters : 521(2998) 2013 AC Voting % : 71.92% Male : 73.99 % Female : 69.87 % Cont.. 7

125. CHIKKAMAGALURU AC AT A GLANCE CHIKKAMAGALURU AC Outlook Hoblis : 04 GPs : 34 Villages : 180 Polling Stations : 238 Total Voters : 208317 Male Voters : 104357 Female Voters : 103960 PWD Voters : 1014(7332) 2013 AC Voting % : 72.17% Male : 73.48% Female : 70.83% Cont.. 8

126. TARIKERE AC AT A GLANCE 2013 AC Voting % : 77.49% Hoblis : 06 TARIKERE AC Outlook Hoblis : 06 GPs : 49 Villages : 252 Polling Stations : 221 Total Voters : 180158 Male Voters : 91265 Female Voters : 88893 PWD Voters : 1753(4799) 2013 AC Voting % : 77.49% Male : 78.73 % Female : 76.15 % Cont.. 9

127. KADUR AC AT A GLANCE 2013 AC Voting % : 76.80% Hoblis : 07 KADUR AC Outlook Hoblis : 07 GPs : 46 Villages : 254 Polling Stations : 236 Total Voters : 195119 Male Voters : 98716 Female Voters : 96403 PWD Voters : 1800(7332) 2013 AC Voting % : 76.80% Male : 77.91 % Female : 75.63 % Cont.. 10

GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE DISTRICT Geographical Area : 7221 Sq.Kms. Sub-Division : Chikmagalur Sub-Division 1.Chikmagalur, 2.Koppa, 3.Mudigere & 4.Sringeri. Tarikere Sub-Division 1.Tarikere, 2.Kadur & 3.Narasimharajapura Hoblies : 34 Grama Panchayaths : 227 City Municiplal councils :1 Town Municipal Concils: 3 Town Panchayaths : 4 Population : Male – 5,66,682, Female – 5,71,339, Total – 11,37,961 SC ST : SC - 2,18,106 ST - 44,970 Literacy Rate : Male - 85.41, Female - 73.16, Total - 79.25 Sex Ratio : 1008 Polling Stations : 1170 Voters : Male- 424858, Female- 414036, Total - 838894

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF SVEEP ACTION PLAN The First and Primary Objective of the SVEEP is to increase more voter Turnout in Comparision to last Assembly election – 2013. To fill-up gender gap in enrollment. More women should be enrolled and push-up turnout of these voters to polling stations. No PWD Voters are left out from the Enrollment and participation in the election process. To Encourage the enrollment and Participation of the Transgenders in the Election Process. Spreading awareness among the minds of SC ST Population to enroll in the voters list and participate in the Election process

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF SVEEP ACTION PLAN To see that all Nomadic and Primitive Tribes are enrolled in the Voters List and voting process. To create awareness among all young voters to get themselves registered in the Voter List as well as to participate in the election process To create more and more awareness regarding Election process like ethical voting, EVMs, and VVPATs. To create a sense of ownness in the minds of people regarding Democracy To spread a message that greater participation of the people would give a stronger democracy. To Reach and encourage all Labourers who have been working in the coffee estates in the District.

ANALYSIS OF LAST ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS - 2013 Average Percentage of Voting in the District during Last Assembly Elections was 75.47% Assembly Constituency wise Polling Stations where Votes were Polled below 65% is listed below: 123 Sringeri 16 124 Mudigere 28 125 Chikkamagaluru 71 126 Tarikere 07 127 Kadur 16 It is observed that due to Urban Apathy low turnout of voters during last assembly elections – 2013 Lowest turnout has been noticed in Naxal prone polling stations in Sringeri Assembly Constituency.

ACTION PLAN FOR ASSEMBLY ELECTION – 2018 To envisage more voter enrollment and ensure active participation of the People in the election process, a detailed action plan for the targetted groups has been framed out by the SVEEP Committee. The following are worth mentioning here; BAGs (Booth level Awareness Groups ) have been formed consisting, PDO – Panchayath Development Officer BLO - Booth Level Officer VA – Village Accountant Anganawadi Worker Asha Worker Waterman VRW – Village level Rehabilitation Worker (for PWDs)

Continued….. To encourage more and more enrollment of voters and electoral participation of young voters - we have Identified Campus Ambassadors (CAs) across the Degree, Diploma, ITI, Ebgineering, Nursing, BEd, Post Graduate Centres, Law College, and Post-Matric Hostels. Identified 6545 PWD voters (7.1%) in the electoral roll of the District. The responsibility of PWD voters enrollment and participation in the voting process has been given to VRWs and MRWs. (Multi Level Rehabilitation Workers) Approximately 3000 SHGs under Department of Women and Child and 7000 SHGs under NRLM have been targeted to reach the women voters enrollment and electoral participation

Continued….. Distirict Labour Officer, DD-VKI and JD-Industries has been nominated and directed to enroll all labourers in the district. ITDP officer (Integrated Tribal Development Project) has been appointed for Tribals enrollment and electoral participation. District Manager Ambedkar Development Corporation has been appointed to see that no SC ST voter is left behind the enrollment and election process. Nodal Officers have been appointed for all 7 Taluks to monitor SVEEP activities in the respective Taluks. JANASAMPARKA SABHAs will be conducted in Naxal prone areas, to redress their grievances & encourage them to get registered in the voter list as well as participate in the electoral process.

Implementation and Estimated Cost of SVEEP Action Plan 2018 Sl No Activities Estimated Cost 01 Publicity through distribution of pamphlets 4,50,000 02 PPT Audio CD 30,000 03 Various competitions at colleges (45000*5) 2,25,000 04 Jathas 2,00,000 05 Route Map of announcement by Mike 1,00,000 06 Registration drive in colleges and hostels 07 Highway Hoardings 5,40,000 08 Youth Conferences 25000 09 B.L.O/B.L.A meetings (20,000*5) 1,00,,000 10 NGOs Conferences (10,000*5) 50,000 11 Banners, Flexs, Placards 3,00,000

Implementation and Estimated Cost of SVEEP Action Plan 2018 Sl No Activities Estimated Cost 12 Press Conferences & Releases 1,00,000 13 AIR Programmes 50,000 14 Registration Drive in Grama Panvhayaths and Urban Local Bodies 25,000 15 Street Plays Folk Art Competetions 4,00,000 16 Publicity through the Video Vans 17 Bulk SMS and Caller Tunes 75,000 18 Special Event with Icon 19 Local TV Advertisement 20 Door to Door Campaign (15000*5) 21 Torch Light Jathas 22 Anganawadi Workers Meeting (15,000*5)

Implementation and Estimated Cost of SVEEP Action Plan 2018 Sl No Activities Estimated Cost 23 Asha Workers Meeting and Remuneration 3,70,000 24 Services Persons ad Overseas Indian Citizens 20,000 25 PWD Persons Meetings 25,000 26 Booth Level Awareness Groups Meetings (BAGs) 50,000 27 Partners and Ambassedors Meeting & other expences 28 News Paper Advertisements 1,00,000 29 Bus Pannels 30 Rallies, Runs, Wlkathons 75,000 31 Other Expences 32 Stickers TOTAL ESTIMATED COST 42,85,000