DC Poonch discusses activities for Municipal Election

5 Dariya News

Poonch 17-Sep-2018

Deputy Commissioner Rahul Yadav (District Election Officer) today chaired a meeting of officers designated as Nodal Officers for different activities in the district for smooth conduct of Municipal Elections 2018.The meeting was attended by ADDC Abdul Hameed, ACR Mohammad B A Lone, CPO Shamoon Shakir, ACD Muktar Ahmed, CEO Municipality Gharu Ram, CDPO Jahangir Ahmed Khan, HQ Assistant/ Functional Manager DIC, AD Handloom Arshad Noomani Poonch besides other Nodal officers.The DC took stock of the activities assigned to different Nodal officers. The activities include Plan of SVEEP activity, Law and order/ complaint redressal, Training Management, Material Management, Transport Plan, Media and Communication, Postal Ballots besides other activities of Municipal Elections. He instructed everyone to be very particular about their responsibilities.Earlier, District Development Commissioner supervised 3rd phase of training of ROs and AROs for the upcoming Municipal Election.During the training the ROs and AROs were sensitized about the process involved in the Municipal Election. It was informed that the date for filing Nomination form has been set from Sept 18 to Sept 25, Scrutiny will be held on September 26 and the date for withdrawal of nomination forms has been set as September 28. It was also informed that the ROs and AROs have to conduct two rounds of training for polling officers before September 28.The DDC instructed the Election officials not to affiliate themselves with any prospective candidate and remain neutral while performing election duty. He stressed on to remain impartial not only in their conduct but also in their appearance.The meeting was attended by Dy DEO Shashi Bala, AD Handloom Arshad Noomani, HQ Asstant/ FM DIC Waheed Ahmed, Master Trainer Principal Vijay Puri, ROs and AROs.