Kashmir
Ensure free, fair and transparent polls: SEC on upcoming polls in Kashmir
Srinagar: The training of General andExpenditure Observers deployed for DDC Elections, Panchayat ByElections and Municipal By-Elections 2020 was held today at Office of theChief Electoral Officer, NirvachanBhawan.
The officers from Kashmir Divisionattended the training through virtualmode from Srinagar CEO Office.
The State Election Commissioner,K.K. Sharma and Chief ElectoralOfficer, J&K Hirdesh Kumar gave adetailed briefing to the participantsabout their duties and responsibilitiesin the elections.
Training to the officers was also imparted through power point presentation.
The State Election Commissioner, J&K instructed all the observers to be vigilant and sensitizedthem about their role and responsibility.
“You the eyes and ears of the State Election Commission and are responsible for the conduct offree, fair and transparent elections,” the SEC told the participants.
While briefing them, the SEC informed that DDC Elections and Panchayat By-Elections are beingconducted through Ballot Box and Municipal Elections on EVMs.
The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K also briefed and reminded the officers about their role andresponsibility and sought their full cooperation in the conduct of smooth elections right fromfiling of nomination papers to counting of the votes.
The CEO also apprised the officers to be alert and non partial while performing their duties.
Hefurther informed that besides Kashmiri migrants, the Postal Ballot facility is also being extendedto old aged persons with 80 or above years of age, COVID patients/suspected positive cases inquarantine centres, etc.
The polling hours will be from 7.00 AM to 2.00 PM and counting will beon the same day for Panchayat By-Election 2020, while counting to DDC Elections and MunicipalBodies Elections will be held at designated counting centres in the district headquarter.
He said precautions as per covid protocol would be taken at all polling stations including makingprovision of face masks, sanitizers, gloves, thermal scanning etc.
The State Election Commissioner advised the officers to comply with the model code of conductin letter and spirit.
Meanwhile, the General and expenditure observers were asked to submit the relevant reports tothe Election Authority as and when asked. The observers, officers of the CEO office also attendedthe briefing.
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