Golden privileges of a teenager
Teenage is a transitional stage in one's life. When a teenager becomes an adult, his responsibilities increase, not only for himself but also in terms of his role as a citizen of the country. Our government provides every person with some rights as a citizen of India. This includes our voter ID card, driving licence and PAN.
We asked Mr Umesh Sharma how to avail these documents, when someone turns 18. He guided that one can apply for:
Voter card
The online enrolment process of a new Voter ID is very simple. All you have to do is go to the Election Commission of India (ECI) homepage, the official website for voter id registration (https://www.nvsp.in/). The website has everything you would need to know about the election process in India, from electoral rolls to the election schedules for upcoming elections across the country. It also has a list of guidelines for voters and various application forms to register to vote. There are a number of forms, based on the service you wish to avail. These range from name change, the inclusion of name in electoral roll for citizens residing in India, as well as separate forms for those who live overseas and members of the armed forces, those in government service, etc. You will have to select the form for new voter application, which is Form 6. Steps involved in new voter ID online application:
In short, the steps involved in the online application process are as follows:
Step 1 - Visit the official website of the Election Commission of India.
Step 2 - Click on National Voters Services Portal.
Step 3 - Click on "Apply online for registration of new voter".
Step 4 - Enter details and upload the required documents.
Step 5 - Click on "Submit".
PAN or Permanent Account Number
Application for fresh allotment of PAN can be made through Internet. Online application can be made either through the portal of NSDL or portal of UTITSL (The charges for applying for PAN Card is Rs.107/- inclusive of the applicable Tax), and it will be delivered to your home.
The online procedure for PAN card application is as follows:
a) The first step for PAN application is to visit either the UTITSL website or TIN NSDL and then click on the option 'New PAN'.
b) Then choose the Form 49A that is available for the Indian Citizens. This includes NRE, NRI and OCL individuals also.
c) Applicant must fill in all required details including full name of the applicant, address, birth date, gender of the applicant, telephone number, personal income etc.
d) Once the details are filled in the form, the applicant must submit the form and pay small amount money in the form of processing fee.
e) Put your signatures in the space provided.
f) Then the applicant is supposed to attach certain documents on the 15 digit acknowledgement provided to him. These documents are as follows:
(i) Passport size photograph of the applicant
(ii) Identity proof
(iii) Address proof of the applicant where he is presently residing
(iv) Demand Draft if the applicant wishes to make payment through DD.
g) Take a printout/screenshot of the 15 digits acknowledgement number after submitting the form.
h) After submitting the online application form, send the aforementioned documents to the office of the NSDL through post within the next 15 days.
Lastly, if every step is followed in correct order, the applicant will receive the PAN card through post within the next 15 working days.
Driving Licence
To drive two-wheeler or four-wheeler legally on the roads, an Indian driving licence is mandatory. However, a permanent driving license cannot be received right away. There is a separate process for it.
An individual who wants to drive any type of motor vehicle in India has to get his/her learner's license first. A learner's license is issued for learning. After a month of the issued learner's license, the person has to appear for the test in front of an R.T.O authority, who upon proper examination, will declare if he/she has passed the exam or not.
These are the details of privileges which the government provides to every adult citizen in the country.
Shraddha Kedia 9B & Mehtaab Kohli 9B
Cambridge International School for Girls
2019-2020
