DEO Ramban reviews preparedness for Municipal elections

5 Dariya News

Ramban 17-Sep-2018

District Election Officer (DEO) Ramban, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today reviewed the preparedness for Urban Local Bodies (Municipal and Panchayat Elections) 2018 here at a meeting of civil and police   officers.The meeting discussed in detail the requirement of manpower, randomization, communication plan, expenditure monitoring committee, material management and transport plan besides security arrangements, law and order issues, enforcement of modal code of conduct, duty of zonal and sectoral magistrates and observers.The DEO said all the officers and employees deem themselves attached to the Election Commission and ensure timely response of any information.The Nodal Officers of various committees were directed to work according to the directions issued by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to ensure smooth and fair conduct of elections.The DEO directed the ROs to inspect polling stations to ensure all necessary arrangements including special arrangement for the convenience specially abled voters.He also informed that the administration will arrange webcasting of polling.The SSP gave details about security plan envisaged for incident free election process.The DEO also stressed on spreading awareness among the voters.Meanwhile, a training programme for Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) was conducted in which District Level Master Trainers imparted necessary tips to ROs and AROs.