After the third and final phase of polling in the State ended on Thursday, the Election Commission (EC) has initiated preparations for counting of votes scheduled to be held on May 16, an official statement informed here.
The EC has directed all the personnel deployed for counting duty to submit their passport size photographs to prepare their identity cards.
According to District Collector and Returning Officer Bhim Singh, all the officials would have to assemble in the meeting hall of the Collectorate on May 12 where they would be given instructions as to who would conduct the counting exercise. The counting will be held at Bhopalrao Pawar Government Polytechnic College.
According to the duty chart released here on Thursday, deputy collectors Ms laxmi Thakur and Prabhakar Pandey have been given the responsibilities of preparing the identity cards of counting observers and agents and verify their identities before allowing them to the place of counting of votes.
They would also be assisted by five other subordinate staff to ensure that there would be no lapses in the execution of the duties as any lapse in preparation of identity cards and entry of personnel could have adverse impact on counting of votes.
Similarly, Deputy Collector RP Mshra has been entrusted with the monitoring of transportation of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) after the counting to the strong rooms of the Collectorate.
Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ashok P will be looking after the security and parking arrangement in the counting place.
Public Works Department (PWD) Executive Engineer KP Sant is entrusted with the responsibility of making all the arrangements for the Counting Centre and also deputing the workers to assist the counting officials.
The EC has also authorized other concerned officials to look after other related work for counting.