Div Com reviews election preparedness in Jammu Division

5 Dariya News

Jammu 06-Mar-2019

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting with Deputy Commissioners of Jammu to review the election preparedness in the Division.The Div Com discussed multifarious issues related to provision of Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) at the Polling Stations. He also discussed availability of basic facilities at the polling stations in all the districts of the division for the smooth conduct of elections.The DCs informed the Div Com about the number of polling stations that are without electricity, drinking water, toilet and other basic facilities in their respective districts. DCs informed that the work is in progress by the concerned departments to ensure availability of basic facilities in all the polling stations in the districts.The Div Com asked the DCs to put in place all such facilities at each polling station well in advance to facilitate hassle-free elections.It was informed that basic facilities like availability of electricity, drinking water, toilets, ramps, wheel chairs, transport are mandatory at all the polling stations for the smooth conduct of elections and these should be put in place well in advance by the concerned departments.The DCs also informed about the number of persons with disabilities in their respective districts and the DCs also shared mobility plan with Div Com.The Div Com stressed on the mobility for the persons with disabilities. He asked the DCs to ensure availability of Ramp, wheel chairs and other such facilities for the persons with disability in all the districts of the division.  He asked the DCs to send status report on daily basis regarding the progress of works on basic facilities in polling stations.