With the directives of the Election Commission of India, State agencies will closely monitor to the funds which will be spent by candidates during the forthcoming State Assembly elections due later this year
In this regard a daylong training was imparted to treasury officers and assistant treasury officers of all districts by Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Office here on Monday. Training programme was inaugurated by Commissioner Budget Neeraj Mandloi at Academy of Administration.
Mandloi asked treasury officers to extend optimum cooperation to election observers in monitoring poll expenses to be made by candidates during elections. He exhorted them to comply with directives of Election Commission of India in this regard. In case of any doubt, guidance should be sought from collector or Chief Electoral Office. Mandloi informed that apart from treasury officers and assistant treasury officer, other accounts officers of all 216 treasuries and sub-treasuries in the State will be engaged in monitoring of election expenses. He directed officers to implement model code of conduct effectively during elections.
Mandloi informed that responsibility of keeping a close watch over will also be entrusted as in-charge during elections to officers of Treasury and Finance. They will also play an important role in printing of ballots and sealing of EVMs. Mandloi described training to finance officers on Election Commission’s directives as important.
Earlier, Joint Chief Electoral Officer SS Bansal informed that on the directives of Election Commission, various training programmes have been held since June. During these programmes, IGs, collectors, DIGs, Deputy District Election Officers, Election Officers, Income Tax, Customs and Excise officers were apprised of commission’s wish.
At the outset, Mandloi lighted a lamp to inaugurate the training. Bansal and Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Bharti Ogare were welcomed. Master Trainer Joint Director PHE Sanjay Kumar and Prof RK Jain imparted training
to officers. Director Training AK Bisariya proposed a
vote of thanks.