Fri Jan 24 12:16:54 UTC 2025: ## Coimbatore Collector to Receive State’s Best District Collector Award
**Chennai, January 24, 2025** – Coimbatore District Collector Kranthi Kumar Pati will receive the Tamil Nadu government’s Best District Collector Award on January 25th. The award, presented by Governor R.N. Ravi during National Voters’ Day celebrations in Chennai, recognizes Pati’s outstanding work in election management and Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiatives.
Pati attributed his success to the support of the public, NGOs, and various associations. He highlighted the challenges posed by Coimbatore’s rapid urbanization and migratory population in ensuring complete voter registration. He emphasized the importance of continuous voter registration updates and urged citizens to view electoral participation as an ongoing process, not just a one-day event. His focus has been on increasing voter turnout, particularly among first-time voters.