District Administration Samba today organised the second leg of training program for Election Staff in conference Hall DC Office, here under the supervision of District Election Officer, Abhishek Sharma. Around 450 officials were imparted training, held in three sessions.
The programme aimed to enhance the preparedness for upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, ensuring fair, transparent and smooth conduct of elections. The training session featured demonstrations by master trainers on the proper sealing, installation, and functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Form 12, 12A and 12D were distributed for postal ballots to officials attending training.
The polling personnel were sensitized about their crucial roles and duties during the electoral process besides following the guidelines of ECI to ensure the integrity of electoral process. The District election officer emphasized upon the polling officers to perform their duties with utmost zeal and dedication, upholding principles of democracy and ensuring transparent and impartial electoral process. Among others, ACR Samba Dr Kusum Chib, Deputy District Election Officer, Harvinder Singh and other officers and officials accompanied the DEO during the visit.