District returning officer and collector Siddharth Komal Pardeshi and central election observer HR Srinivasa here on Tuesday asked the officials engaged in the election duty to work as a team and perform their duty with seriousness.
Addressing the officials at the Red Cross meeting hall in the collectorate, Pardeshi asked them to switch on their mobile while on election duty and stay in touch with their higher officials whenever it was necessary.
He directed the concerned authorities to ensure that water; electricity and other necessary amenities were available in all the polling centres of Raipur-north constituency and electorate do not face any trouble when they come to exercise their franchise.
He also emphasised the need to give priority in polling centres to women; physically challenged people and those are elderly. In case there was an accident, the officials and political activists should immediately call on Sanjibani helpline no 108, he said.
Central election observer H R Srinivasa said the presiding officers have been given power to take action against violations and they should ensure that no officials on election duty are influenced or motivated.
Emphasising the need for conducting the election free and fare, he also directed the officials take prompt action against the people and unsocial elements if they attempt to disrupt the polling process.