Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 24: The J&K Election Department conducted a meeting of the Director level officers under the chairmanship of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pandurang K Pole.
The CEO reviewed the overall preparations of the Polling Stations to ensure the smooth and hassle free conduct of the Assembly Election which are going to be held in 3 phases across the Jammu and Kashmir beginning 18th September.
The officers from School Education Department, Higher Education Department, Public Works Department, Jal Shakti Department, Social Welfare Department, Forest Department, Agriculture Department; JPDCL and KPDCL and others were present in the crucial meeting which was held to discuss the Assured Minimum Facilities to be made available at the Polling Stations.
CEO, exhorted upon the officers present in the meeting to ensure the Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) across all the Polling Stations. He also directed the officers to send an Action Taken Report along with the Geo-tagged photos of the Polling Stations to the office of Chief Electoral Officer in a week’s time.
The availability of accessible approach roads at various Polling Stations located in remote areas and at the tough terrain and snow bound areas across J&K also came under the discussion and it was directed that both J&K Rural Development Department (RDD) and J&K Housing and Urban Development Department will take required steps in this regard.
Additionally, the officers must take care of ramp construction leading to a particular Polling Station to facilitate the Persons with Disability (PwDs) in voting and sufficient steps should be taken well in advance by the departments, the statement reads.
The availability of Booth Awareness Groups (BAGs), Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) and Voter Awareness Forums and their roles in attracting various voter groups in a particular Assembly Constituency were also discussed and deliberations were held to strengthen them at the Booth Level.
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