Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan said that polling teams left today for the 9 Lok Sabha parliamentary constituencies where voting is on May 7.
He said that in view of the heat, shade, water, medicines as well as ICUs have been installed in the voting material distribution centres.
Rajan said that ICU with doctors and paramedical staff has been established in Datia, Gwalior, Sagar, Guna and Sehore as well as other districts with the aim of providing prompt health facilities to the employees.
Welcome and medical kits have also been given to all the members of the polling party in Gwalior. It contains jaljeera, snacks, water bottle and essential medicines.
Rajan has said that special arrangements have been made at all the polling stations so that the voters who reach the polling stations do not have to face any problem in the heat.
Keeping in mind the heat in the districts, other arrangements are being made at the polling stations including Jaljeera, mango pana, buttermilk, sherbet, cold water for drinking, shamiyana, seating arrangements, medicines. Besides, arrangements have also been made to ensure that differently abled and elderly voters do not have to stand in queues and can vote first.
The third phase of voting will be held in the state on May 7. This includes Bhopal, Morena, Bhind, Gwalior, Guna, Sagar, Vidisha, Rajgarh and Betul Lok Sabha constituencies.
