Chief Electoral Officer Vinay Kumar Choubey reviewed the preparations for the Jharkhand Assembly election through video conferencing with the District Election Officers of the districts under North Chhotanagpur and Santhal Pargana divisions on Friday.
During this period, he reviewed the names and deletions of voters in the voters list, facilities given to disabled voters, formation of clusters, postal ballots for polling personnel, availability of vehicles for election work, flying squad (FS) and formation of static monitoring team (SST), availability of manpower, arrangement of webcasting at polling stations to make voters aware.
Along with getting information about the sweep programs being run, the Chief Electoral Officer gave many necessary instructions. He said that all preparations for elections should be completed on time.
The Choubey said that new voters' names have to be added to the voter list and the ineligible names should be removed respectively, so that there is no confusion about the voter list and the voters will somehow find them Did not have to face the troubles. He directed the District Election Officers of the districts under both divisions to complete necessary action in this direction.
Choubey gave necessary instructions to the District Election Officers of the districts falling under North Chotanagpur and Santhal Pargana divisions regarding facilities to be provided to specially abled voters. He also said that such booths should be identified where the number of disabled voters is less. After this, all necessary steps should be taken to increase the number of disabled voters.
Choubey said that to increase the voting percentage in Vidhan Sabha elections, the districts should do extensive publicity.
He said that campaign should be run continuously on a wide scale through various means for voter awareness. He said films will be screened in cinema halls and multiplexes related to elections and making voters aware and informing them about voting through EVMs. Publicity related to this will also be done through LED vehicles. A film titled "Bharat Ki Missal EVM" has also been made available for display.
He also informed that films related to moral voting, disabled voters and C-Vigil etc. are also being made available for display. Apart from this, initiative should also be taken to make voters aware through street plays.
Choubey told the District Election Officers that all necessary action should be taken to ensure the voting with the postal ballot of the poll workers, so that they can exercise their franchise. He also directed to ensure the system of GPS tracking of vehicles of the appointed sector officers for the election.
The Chief Electoral Officer said that arrangements should be made at polling stations or clusters for the polling staff to take rest. After getting EVM all polling personnel will rest there. A surprise inspection will also be conducted to determine whether the polling staff has stayed at their designated polling station or cluster.
Choubey also sought information about the availability of manpower and vehicles from the district election officials.
He said that if the number of districts is less than requirement, then they will contact adjacent districts in this regard and ensure this. He said that a complete plan should be prepared in advance about of vehicles.