Collector and District Election Officer Thakur Ram Singh has laid restriction on leave of all Government officers and employees in the wake of the urban body general elections 2014.
According to the order, the officials cannot go on leave without permission of District Election Officer or any officer authorized by him. The order restricts leave for all the officials of the government, semi-government, central government and officers and employees of the central public sector undertakings till accomplishment of the urban body elections.
If any officer or employees goes on leave without permission, the district head of the concerned department will be made responsible, the order says. Meanwhile, Collector and District Election Officer Thakur Ram Singh has appointed competent authorities for giving permission for the election campaign, route for processions and use of loudspeakers on campaign vehicles in the urban body elections.
The election campaigning, public meetings and use of loudspeakers would be permitted from 6 am to 10 pm. According to the order, the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) has been authorized for the permission regarding public meetings to be organized by the candidates for the post of Mayor and other big public meetings within the limits of Raipur Municipal Corporation.
Similarly, the Assistant Returning Officers will give permission to the corporators for such events in their respective areas. The Sub Divisional Magistrate will give permission for organizing such events in other areas in the sub division apart from the limits of RMC. The Sub Divisional Magistrate (Revenue) of Arang will be the Competent Officer to permit such programmes in his area. The authorized officers would register the applications received for such programmes and give permission in the prescribed form.