Reserve teams should be trained and kept ready to conduct the Panchayat elections in view of the surging Covid-19 cases, Chhattisgarh State Election Commissioner Thakur Ram Singh said on Thursday.
He was holding a virtual review of preparations for the three-tier elections scheduled on January 20. Observers and Deputy District Election Officers took part in the meeting.
He said in view of increasing infection of Covid-19, there is need to take extra precautions. Therefore, additional teams will be required in case of emergency.
If any person included in the polling party has any symptoms like cold, cough, cold or fever, they should be relieved, Singh said.
He added that it is mandatory for all people involved in the polling party to have complete vaccination. If they are eligible for booster dose, they should also get the booster.
Health workers will be deputed in each polling station, Singh said. No person will be debarred from voting for being Covid-19 positive.
On January 20, under the three-tier Panchayat general and by-election, voting will be held for 330 Panch, 152 Sarpanch, 27 Janpad and 3 Zilla Panchayat members.