The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday approved the proposal of Excise and Taxation Department, Punjab for allotment of liquor vends.
The draw of lots would be done by the officers only, Raminder Singh, Additional Chief Electoral Officer said. Singh said that taking a serious note of complaints regarding the defacement of Government building by political parties in ludhiana, the CEO has ordered district administration to remove all the posters or hoardings and the expenditure being incurred on removing these should be charged from the parties concerned.
later, B Purushartha, Additional CEO (SVEEP) said that in view of election development programme, several initiatives were being taken to encourage more and more voters not only for getting them enrolled but also to use their franchise.
He said that the special emphasis was on to involve young especially first time voters by making voting an enjoyable activity. The official said that some Deputy Commissioners have tied up with various hotels and restaurants to extend a special rebate for voters on the poll day besides making arrangements like sweetened drinking water or tea and handing over a appreciation letter to all those voters who have voted first time.
Besides this, the comfort of voters would be top priority and basic arrangements like separate washrooms, tentage and ramps for physically challenged persons will be made available.