On the instructions of the Election Commission of India, flying squad team and local observation team have been constituted to keep vigil on the candidates, who, in order to lure voters, distribute materials, cash and liquor and spend lavishly. The teams have been imparted training at collectorate here on Wednesday.
Inspector general of police Rajesh Mishra, in-charge divisional commissioner Sl Ratre, collector Thakur Ram Singh, SP BN Meena gave necessary guidelines to these teams at the training programme.
On the occasion, in-charge divisional commissioner Ratre said that police and revenue department officers should work in mutual coordination, their mobile phones should always be on. The District police and the Central Security Force would maintain peace during the election, he added.
IG Rajesh Mishra said that every officer is working for the election officer. They have to discharge their duty to the commission responsibly. They should study well the guidelines of the commission and understand their responsibilities. Action should be taken against those who violate the code of conduct prescribed by the commission. Every work should be as per the rule, he added.
He said that separate observers are appointed for each Assembly constituency. The IG instructed officers to put up checkposts at main points.
Collector Thakur Singh instructed the teams to give full relaxation to political parties for election campaign, but it should be kept in mind that code of conduct were not violated. He asked them to discharge their duties while remaining impartial.
The teams have to keep vigil on public meetings, rallies and use of loudspeakers, so that the rules made for them were not violated. They have to give attention towards the complaints of political parties and whatever action they take should be impartial, he added.
SP BN Meena has given instructions that mobile number of members of flying squad, vehicle number and the number of drivers should be made available. Team members should have clear information about election related crimes, he added.
It was informed in the meeting that three flying squad teams and three local observation teams have been constituted in each Assembly constituency for observation and prevention of election related crimes.
In-charge of the team has been given the power of Executive Magistrate. Whatever complaint, information or seen directly should immediately be informed to the flying squad. The flying squad will reach the spot immediately. On the seizure of cash, its information should be given to the income tax department.
Municipal Corporation commissioner Avnish Sharan, CEO district panchayat Neeraj Bansod, additional collector Neelkhant Tekam, ASP Vijay Pandey and administrative and police officers were present at the training programme.