Coloured voter IDs for Rs 42 in TN

Chennai, Mar 29: The Election Commission and State Bank of India have joined hands to deliver coloured voter identity cards to customers at their doorsteps.

The new scheme would come into effect from tomorrow, an official release said, adding that interested customers could pay Rs 42 through the EC website and receive coloured voter identity cards at their residences.

As per the new initiative, instead of visiting the Electronic Privacy Information Centres, customers will be able to receive the cards by registering through mobile phone or by accessing the Election Commission's website, an official release said.

Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Lakhoni exchanged documents with State Bank of India, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Chief General Manager, B Ramesh Babu here as part of the MoU at a function here today.

Tamil Nadu goes to the polls on May 16.

PTI