Dhanbad (Jharkhand) Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Jharkhand, Ravi Kumar, said on Saturday that around Rs 48 crore in cash was seized during vehicle inspections in four districts - Dhanbad, Bokaro, Giridih and Deoghar - since the implementation of the election model. went. Has been done Code of Conduct (MCC).
Various topics including security, crime prevention and illegal sale of liquor were discussed during the visit to Dhanbad to assess the preparations for Lok Sabha elections in the districts.
"Comprehensive vehicle inspections have been going on since the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct. Around Rs 48 crore in cash has been seized from these four districts alone during these operations," Kumar said.
"Directions have been issued to take action against criminals involved in illegal sale of goods and to conduct intensive vehicle inspection at inter-district borders to ensure fair and transparent polling," he stressed.
The CEO said election officials have been directed to provide necessary facilities to voters, polling personnel and others, noting that the polling process is taking place amid heat conditions.
“We will review the progress of these instructions after a period of 15 days,” he said.
Various topics including security, crime prevention and illegal sale of liquor were discussed during the visit to Dhanbad to assess the preparations for Lok Sabha elections in the districts.
"Comprehensive vehicle inspections have been going on since the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct. Around Rs 48 crore in cash has been seized from these four districts alone during these operations," Kumar said.
"Directions have been issued to take action against criminals involved in illegal sale of goods and to conduct intensive vehicle inspection at inter-district borders to ensure fair and transparent polling," he stressed.
The CEO said election officials have been directed to provide necessary facilities to voters, polling personnel and others, noting that the polling process is taking place amid heat conditions.
“We will review the progress of these instructions after a period of 15 days,” he said.
