Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C on Wednesday held a meeting with all Deputy Commissioners-cum-District Election Officers and district police chiefs to discuss issues regarding the conduct of Lok Sabha elections and review the progress of preparations.
Voting for 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab will be held on June 1.
During the meeting, the Chief Electoral Officer discussed about arrangements of polling stations, deployment of polling staff, sensitive mapping, systematic voter education and electoral participation (SVEEP) activities, deployment of webcasting security personnel, communication planning, inter-state border as well as a law. Reviewed. State of the order among other arrangements for conducting free and fair elections in the State.
The status of various activities like voter information, webcasting, EV storage and transportation, checking on fake news, identification of vulnerable polling areas, setting up of more model polling centers and law and order situation were reviewed and steps taken with each district. . An official release.
The officials briefed the Chief Electoral Officer about various activities and initiatives being undertaken by them to achieve the target of 'This Vaar 70 Paar' (target of more than 70 per cent turnout) in the elections.He reiterated his commitment to follow all the guidelines and practices laid down by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct transparent and smooth elections.
The Chief Electoral Officer also asked the concerned authorities to take adequate measures to minimize heat stroke to the polling staff through various measures at the training venue, distribution centres, polling stations and collection centres.
He asked the staff to make arrangements for shade, drinking water, good quality toilets in the waiting area for all staff at polling stations and counting centres.The Chief Electoral Officer said that a notification will be issued on March 7 for the seventh and final phase of voting in the state to be held on June 1.
Voting for 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab will be held on June 1.
During the meeting, the Chief Electoral Officer discussed about arrangements of polling stations, deployment of polling staff, sensitive mapping, systematic voter education and electoral participation (SVEEP) activities, deployment of webcasting security personnel, communication planning, inter-state border as well as a law. Reviewed. State of the order among other arrangements for conducting free and fair elections in the State.
The status of various activities like voter information, webcasting, EV storage and transportation, checking on fake news, identification of vulnerable polling areas, setting up of more model polling centers and law and order situation were reviewed and steps taken with each district. . An official release.
The officials briefed the Chief Electoral Officer about various activities and initiatives being undertaken by them to achieve the target of 'This Vaar 70 Paar' (target of more than 70 per cent turnout) in the elections.He reiterated his commitment to follow all the guidelines and practices laid down by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct transparent and smooth elections.
The Chief Electoral Officer also asked the concerned authorities to take adequate measures to minimize heat stroke to the polling staff through various measures at the training venue, distribution centres, polling stations and collection centres.
He asked the staff to make arrangements for shade, drinking water, good quality toilets in the waiting area for all staff at polling stations and counting centres.The Chief Electoral Officer said that a notification will be issued on March 7 for the seventh and final phase of voting in the state to be held on June 1.
