Chhattisgarh chief electoral officer Subrat Sahoo reviewed preparations for the Lok Sabha polls at Sukma district collectorate conference hall on Wednesday.
He was accompanied by special director general Naxal operation, SIB, Girdhari Nayak.
Bastar will witness the first phase of polling on April 11.
He also inspected the strong room made at local polytechnic college to store the EVMs and VVPATs.
In the meeting, district electoral officer and collector Chandan Kumar gave a brief presentation on the arrangements made in polling centres, management of EVMs, VVPATs, polling teams, the mode of transportation of the polling teams, security arrangements for smooth conduct of polls.
CEO assessed the electors’ awareness programmes being undertaken in the district under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP).
DG Naxal operation Girdhari Nayak directed the district and police administration officials to maintain better coordination for peaceful conduct of the poll.
IG Bastar Vivekanand Sinha informed that a massive preparation is being undertaken for security to ensure peaceful conduct of poll. In sensitive areas, police is conducting patrolling.
DIG Sunderraj briefed on the security arrangements being made for the polling.
Senior police, district administration officials were present in the meeting.