CEO reviews poll preparations in Bastar division

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CEO reviews poll preparations in Bastar division

Friday, 19 October 2018 | Staff Reporter | Jagdalpur

Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Subrat Sahoo conducted a tour of Bastar division where the Assembly polls are scheduled in the first phase and reviewed the status of ground level preparations.

The CEO visited the districts of Narayanpur, Bijapur and Sukma and held extensive review meetings with the officials.

He assessed the preparation for polling, status of electoral roll, preparation for counting of votes, electoral awareness programmes, training of all officers and employees and security arrangements.

Sahoo also inspected the polling centres, strong room, control room and counting centres of three districts.  Security Nodal Officer and Inspector General of Police Dipanshu Kabra, Additional CEO S Bharatidasan, joint CEO Sameer Vishnoi and Padmini Bhoi Sahu and election expenses In-charge Sushil Kumar Singh also reviewed the status of preparation at their level.

The CEO directed the officers and employees deputed for election related work to carry out the work with total responsibility and remain alert while working to ensure Model Code of Conduct is properly enforced.

He further directed the officials to remain updated with all the directives and information regarding polls and updates to be be sent to the office of CEO within the specified time-limit.

The security arrangements in remote areas of Narayanpur, Bijapur and Sukma were also evaluated.

The CEO stated that local police force and security forces coming from outside should have better coordination to ensure tight security for safe polling.

Sukma District Electoral Officer and Collector Jaiprakash Maurya said that in remote and inaccessible areas, 40 polling teams would be sent to the polling centres by helicopter.

He said that for 16 polling centres of Chitrakote state assembly constituency of Bastar district and four polling centres of Jagdalpur assembly constituencies, all necessary arrangements are being made from Sukma district.

During the visit to three districts, the CEO also took stock of vehicle arrangement for polling, duty of polling teams, internet connection, information technology related works and running of all software sent from Office of Chief Electoral Officer.

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