Senior officials of Chhattisgarh among those from four other states participated in a video conferencing held by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) O P Rawat on Wednesday from New Delhi to enhance inter-state border vigil in view of upcoming Assembly polls in Telangana State.
The CEC reviewed the preparations being made by states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to check smuggling of cash, liquor and narcotic substances in poll-bound Telangana.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa.
It was informed in the meeting that Chhattisgarh shares 150 kms border with Telangana.The districts of Bijapur and Sukma are adjacent to the Telangana border and close vigil is being maintained by the Chhattisgarh police on the border.
Two check posts had been established to check smuggling of liquor on the border whereas 11 check posts will be set up 48 hours before the polls in Telangana by Chhattisgarh and Telangana police.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretaries, Chief Electoral Officers, Director General of Police, senior officials of Home, Excise and Income Tax of four states including Chiefs of para-military forces.
During the interaction, CEC O P Rawat appreciated Chhattisgarh for holding peaceful polling and hoped that the impact of which will reflect in Madhya Pradesh and other states going for polls soon.
Chhattisgarh's In-charge Chief Secretary Sunil Kujur informed CEC that special drive is being organised through joint operation by teams of both Chhattisgarh and Telangana states on the inter-state border.