Chhattisgarh chief electoral officer Surbat Sahoo on Saturday reviewed preparations for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections at Mahasamund district. He also reviewed poll preparation in districts of Bilaspur and Janjgir-Champa.
Mahasamund will go to polling in the second phase on April 18.
The CEO reviewed status of polling centres, construction of ramp for differently-abled voters, arrangement of wheel chairs, drinking water, shade, toilet and other facilities.
He also discussed issuance of postal ballots to all those officers, employees deployed in election process with district electoral officer and collectors of Mahasamund and Gariaband.
Sahoo also reviewed security arrangement with Mahasamund and Gariaband superintendents of police and other police officers.
He directed that on the polling day, the employees deputed in the control room should provide all types of information to higher authorities immediately after receiving them.
He directed the DEO and officials to complete all the incomplete election processes at the earliest.
The DEO briefed on the preparation status, use of different applications for election process such as cVIGIL and Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activities undertaken.
The CEO inspected the strong room and counting venue made at Mahasamund Krishi Upaj Mandi premises.
He reviewed the security status, the entry and exit points, media centre along with other basic arrangements made at the venue. The venue is also being used for distribution of poll materials among the polling teams.