State Election Commissioner Subardhan has directed all the district election officers and district election registration officers to make all necessary preparations for the Panchayat elections 2014.
He asked them to speed up action on demarcating, delimitation and restriction of Panchayat constituencies on the basis of 2011 census.
While addressing a meeting of District Election officers, district election registration officers and official from the departments concerned, Subardhan said that the work on the Panchayat elections should conclude by March 29, 2014.
He added that all important arrangements in this regard must be completed within the given time frame.
He stated that the regulations regarding the newly formed Gram Panchayats rules should also be given a finalized.
He stated that those who have completed the age of 18 by 1st January 2014 must also be included in the list of the voters. It should ensure that they also are able to exercise their voting power.
He has give directions that the voting center, selection method of voting centers, availability of staff to manage voting centers; distance of the voting centers on foot and through motor routes should be finalized.
He is inspecting the arrangements on his own. He will hold video conferences at frequent intervals.
He has expressed hope that the DMs will apprise him with any problems they face and instant solution will be ensured.
Secretary Panchayat Raj Vinod Fonia said that any work to be done in this regard at the government level will be done on priority.
He emphasized that all DMs must present their suggestions during the meeting.
Also present at the meeting were DG Education Radhika Jha, Election coordinator Madan Singh Kundra, Deputy Commissioner Ajeet Singh, Joint Secretary RS Pokhriya, District election officers of all district other than Hardwar, Election officer panchayat, district election registration officers Panchayat and representatives of Chief Election Officers also with members from the State Election Commission.