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| 163 Teachers removed from BLO duty; Proposal for 54 new polling stations approved |
RAJOURI, SEPTEMBER 7: District
Election Officer (Deputy Commissioner) Rajouri Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary today
reviewed the arrangements for Special Summary Revision-2018 and approved
several measures to bring improvement in electoral management system here at a
meeting of concerned officials.
In a major reform, 163 teachers have been removed as BLOs and replaced
by officials from other departments. Proposal was also discussed for
replacement of another 200 teachers from the assignment of BLOs. A proposal to
recommend establishment of 54 additional polling stations in the district was
also approved in the meeting.
The meeting was attended by SDMs Gopal Singh, Kartar Singh, Khalid
Hussain, EROs, AEROs, Tehsildars and District Presidents of BJP, Congress, PDP,
BSP, NPP and other political parties.
The Political parties were asked to appoint Booth Level Agents for
coordination of electoral management exercise at field level. Arrangements were
also discussed and finalised for special summary revision 2018.
It was informed that special camps will be held across the district at
all 517 polling stations on 14 October and 21 October where
voter lists / draft electoral rolls will be displayed and claims and objections
will be recorded. The Election Commission of India has notified October 3, 2017
to November 1, 2017 as the period for receiving claims and objections. The
schedule of special summary revision will be published at all prominent places.
The DEO Dr. Shahid asked the political parties to give their suggestions
and proposals for establishment of new polling stations as well as issues
related to relocation of existing polling stations.
He asked the SDMs and AEROs to go for a summary exercise for fresh
proposal of polling stations in difficult areas, irrespective of the number of
voters.
A comprehensive exercise is being conducted for fresh appointment of
70-80% BLOs from other departments to spare the teachers for uninterrupted
class work. The DEO ordered removal and replacement of 58 teachers in Nowshera
assembly segment, 15 in Darhal, 39 in Rajouri and 51 in Kalakote
constituencies. The other EROs were also directed to file fresh lists of
officials to replace the teachers.
The meeting also decided to equip offices of SDMs and tehsildars for
capacity building. Meanwhile BDOs and CDPO were appointed to spearhead the
campaign across the district under Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral
Participation (SVEEP) for electoral awareness, education and inclusion.
Political parties appreciated the measures taken by the administration
and gave various suggestions.
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