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National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme

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Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP) is voter registration project of the Election Commission of India. It will link the Elector's Photo Identity Card (EPIC) with the Aadhar number of the registered voter. It is aims to create an error-free voter identification system in India, especially by removing duplications.[1][2] The project was launched on 3 March 2015 and is expected to be completed by 15 August 2015.[1]

Overview

Under the project, the voters can submit their Aadhar and EPIC number by SMS, email, mobile application and website. 1950 call centers have been set up to accept submissions via phone calls. The voters can also submit their documents at designated registration camps and offices.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "EC launches NERPAP countrywide". Business Standard. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Voters' List Duplication to be Thing of Past with Aadhaar Linking". The New Indian Express. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.