Anantnag : The Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, P k Pole, chaired a meeting in Anantnag to review preparations for the Lok Sabha Election 2024. The meeting involved a detailed review of District Election Management Plans for Anantnag, Kulgam, and shopian districts. Attendees included DIG SKR, District Election Officers of,DEO Anantnag DEO Kulgam DEO Shopian and SSPs from Anantnag, Kulgam and shopian districts. Discussions covered electoral roll processes, logistical requirements, manpower management, risk management, EVM transportation, polling staff, and security arrangements.
The meeting also focused on allocating sufficient human resources, implementing SVEEP plans at the booth level, creating a comprehensive material management plan, secure route mapping, and developing an extensive training program for AROs, AEROs, and designated nodal officers. The CEO instructed DEOs to establish robust control rooms in their districts to monitor various aspects, including EVM-carrying vehicles, communication from polling stations, and emergencies.
To enhance public participation, the CEO instructed AROs to implement awareness campaigns at the booth level, involving BLOs, sports personalities, government employees, youth icons, influencers, and organizing sports events, rallies, competitions, and door-to-door campaigns.
Emphasizing the importance of Adequate Minimum Facilities (AMF), the CEO instructed Welfare Officers to ensure clean washrooms, drinking water, first aid, and electricity for polling staff and security personnel on election day.(CNI) Current News of India
