District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Megha Bhardwaj on Wednesday visited Sadar Block in the Pakur Assembly constituency to review work related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. During the visit, she interacted with voters who had come to apply for caste certificates and explained the documents required under the SIR process.
Bhardwaj listened to the concerns of individual voters and issued instructions to the officials and staff concerned to resolve their problems promptly.
During the inspection, she directed circle officers and other personnel to expedite the issuance of caste certificates and ensure that applications are processed without unnecessary delay, in accordance with the prescribed rules. She stressed that eligible voters must receive clear information about the documents required for the SIR process so that they do not face difficulties.
The District Election Officer made it clear that no eligible voter should be left out of the electoral rolls. She called for better coordination among officials and directed them to address voters’ grievances within the stipulated time frame.
Bhardwaj also held a review meeting with Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Additional Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (Additional AEROs) to assess progress under the SIR exercise. She instructed the officials to complete all tasks within the prescribed deadlines, expedite pending work and take the necessary steps to ensure that the names of all eligible voters are included in the electoral rolls.
The Deputy Election Officer, EROs, AEROs, Additional AEROs and other concerned officials and staff were present during the visit and review meeting.