The Ranchi district administration will deploy additional security personnel to keep a tab on anti-social elements and to combat untoward incidents during the municipal polls on April 16.
The final draft of additional deployment at respective polling booths including layers of security at vulnerable points will be released in a day or two, said sources.
If senior district administration officials are to be believed, additional 1000 police personnel will be deputed for election duty on April 16 here in Capital City. Meanwhile, district administration officials are keeping close vigil of vulnerable spots and are conducting continuous raids in accordance to the inputs received from various sources.
A communique released recently by the district administration suggests that all Officer-in-Charge (OCs) must abide by the regulations of Model Code of Conduct ensuring that no liquor is sold or purchased on prescribed dates as mentioned within their jurisdiction, failing to which strict action will be taken against the OCs.
According to the State Election Commission norms, no liquor should be purchased or distributed by the contestants two days ahead of the civic poll (April 16) and till 7 AM on April 17. SSP, Ranchi, has instructed the OCs to act sternly against the defaulters and carry out raid operations.
Furthermore, the video vigilance unit personnel have been ordered to ensure that the Model Code of Conduct guidelines are not violated during voting. Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) and ADM (law and Order) have been made the nodal officers to ensure proper adherence of all rules as prescribed by the State Election Commission.
“Security aspects are being looked at, soon a detailed draft will be released. Nearly 25 percent polling booths have been identified susceptible, extra arrangements will be done at these polling booths. Also, checking of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) is being done phase-wise besides ensuring the training of government personnel,” said Sadar SDO, Anjali Yadav. In Ranchi, 798 polling booths have been made. From district headquarter alone over 8 lakh voters are expected to cast their votes.
Meanwhile after much hassle, approximately 480 school buses have been arranged by the district administration team.
All buses will be parked at Morhabadi Ground for carrying out dispatch activities till the voting procedure ends. Following the orders of the State Government, schools, educational institutions including government offices will remain closed on April 16 – Voting Day.