District election officer BVRC Purushottam directed officials to make various arrangements related to the local body polls, to work effectively following their duty with full dedication.
Interacting with the returning officers, zonal magistrates and sector magistrates during training related to poll duty, the DM said, “We have to complete all the preparations related to polls on time. All the officials should ensure it by having coordination. Each official should know that any work related to elections is of utmost priority. So, it should be completed on priority basis.” ]
He directed the zonal and sector magistrates to keep an eye on banners and posters being used by the candidates in view of the code of conduct. A sector magistrate would look into the task at 12 polling stations. Sector magistrates must inspect booths in their jurisdiction. He directed to be extra vigilant on hypersensitive booths in their respective areas.
He said that 161 polling booths were hypersensitive followed by 161 as sensitive. He said that the sector magistrate should ensure that there was proper power and water supply at the polling booths. In case of any problem, they should inform their sector magistrates about it. He directed the officials to extend cooperation to the common man so that they could exercise their franchise.
He said that zonal and sector magistrates to clear doubts of their subordinates during training programme. All the zonal and sector magistrates should carry out inspection of the roots leading to the polling booths and must have an idea about geographical condition of the area. He asked the officials to work in passionate way for ensuring successful completion of the polls.
He directed the zonal magistrate to remain in touch with the officials during poll material distribution on April 26 and 27. He also asked the officials to check the poll material being given to the returning officers, leaving no possibility of any mistake. He also asked the officials to be in touch with their juniors.
He said that the information being passed on to the control room should be confirmed. He directed the zonal magistrates to make a stay in their zones
during night.