District Election Cell Poonch today organised second leg of training for Election Staff here at Mendhar under the supervision of District Election Officer (DEO), Yasin M. Choudhary. The programme aimed to enhance the preparedness for upcoming Lok Sabha Elections to ensure 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). Forms were also distributed for postal ballots to officials attending training. The polling personnel were sensitized about their crucial role during the electoral process.
They were asked to strictly follow 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, SDM Mendhar and other officers accompanied the DEO during the visit. Similar training sessions were also conducted in Poonch and Surankote.