The process for election of representatives from Uttarakhand for Central Council of Indian Medicines (CCIM) started at the Ayush Directorate here on Friday. The postal ballots of the members were opened on Friday and the counting of votes would take place on Saturday from 10 am.
The director Ayurveda and Unani services, Dr GB Oli is appointed as the Returning Officer (RO) for election of State body. Talking to The Pioneer Dr Oli said that in the election one representative each of Ayurveda and one Unani system of medicine would be elected. He informed that nine candidates are in fray for Ayurveda representative while five candidates are contesting for the post of Unani representative.
An electoral college of 2,567 voters would decide the fate of Ayurveda representative while 136 voters would vote for Unani representative. According to the guidelines laid down in Indian Medicine Council Election Rule 1975, the members should either send their representation by postal ballot or should be present in person with valid identity card to cast their vote. The Central Government has appointed Joint Advisor Homeopathy Dr Alok Kumar as observer for these elections.